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Please remember you have a responsibility to check your payslip each month. If there is anything you think may be incorrect or you are uncertain about please contact payroll.service@bdct.nhs.uk<\/a> or call us on 01274 251000 to discuss.<\/h2>\n

Key Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pay day for monthly salaries is the last Wednesday of each month, sometimes excepting December and\/or January which is confirmed around Autumn each year. There are key dates associated with pay day by which information must reach us to guarantee we are able to process it in the month received, please visit your organisations individual page to see these.<\/p>\n

Pay day for weekly salaries is Friday each week, with the exception of when a bank holiday falls on a Friday, on these occasions salaries will usually be paid early on the Thursday instead.<\/p>\n

Explaining your payslip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please find below an example payslip demonstrating the information held in each area and what it means.<\/p>\n

Payslip Explanation<\/a><\/p>\n

Tax Codes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

We know that understanding your tax code can sometimes be tricky; if you think your tax code is wrong or you are paying too much or too little tax you should always check with HMRC first.<\/p>\n

Payroll are responsible for providing HMRC with information about your pay and deductions; we do this each time you paid.\u00a0 HMRC are responsible for calculating your code and telling us and you; you are also responsible for letting HMRC know any change in your circumstances (car changes etc..) and querying your code if you have a concern.<\/p>\n

When you are paid, information about your pay and deductions is sent to HMRC using ESR which is the pay system used nationally for all NHS organisations. The data is sent in the right format, at the right time and in full compliance with mandatory legislative requirements.\u00a0 HMRC are responsible for applying this to your tax record and assessing your code.<\/p>\n

HMRC send us electronic notification when codes are to be changed, we must apply the code and are only able to make changes when directly instructed by HMRC.\u00a0 HMRC should notify you at the same time and provide you with an explanation, payroll don\u2019t receive a copy this so are not aware of the reason for the change.<\/p>\n

It can be difficult for payroll to help when codes are queried. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) act prevents HMRC from discussing a personal tax record with an employer, this is to ensure confidentiality is maintained as there may be other elements affecting your tax which are personal to you. This means we are usually unable to contact them on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Generally, tax codes are correct and there is nothing to worry about; in exceptional circumstances something goes wrong and may require some investigation \u2013 please note these times are rare, <\/strong>but when they do occur, it can be challenging and frustrating having to speak to Payroll and HMRC separately.<\/p>\n

The most frequently asked questions regarding codes are in relation to Multiple Post holders<\/strong> and Lease Cars<\/strong>; to help you understand what to do if you have a concern, please see below:<\/p>\n

Multiple Post Holders <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have more than one post with the Trust, you will have a different assignment number for each one; this could be any combination of either several permanent or bank posts; or a mixture of both.<\/p>\n

Each post is reported as separately to HMRC, and you will usually have a different tax code for each. This is because your personal tax allowance is generally allocated to your main post, and you will normally pay tax at basic rate on additional ones. This is to make sure you pay the correct amount of tax on all your earnings over the year.<\/p>\n

Legislation dictates all posts are aggregated (added together and calculated as one amount) for National Insurance purposes but not the same for Tax.<\/p>\n

Payroll are responsible for sending information to HMRC.\u00a0 HMRC are responsible for determining the tax codes and notifying us and to you.<\/p>\n

Generally, tax codes are right and there is nothing to worry about; but occasionally something goes wrong.\u00a0 As the number of posts people hold increases, we are also seeing an increase in queries with tax.\u00a0 The numbers are still extremely small, but we understand how important your pay is and have decided to change a process to help.<\/p>\n

To make it easier for you, from 06 April 2024 your posts will be aggregated for both National Insurance and Tax. This means your posts will have the same tax code and tax will be calculated on all your earnings added together across the weeks\/month.<\/p>\n

If you are paid both weekly and monthly, your tax will still be calculated weekly using your tax code and personal allowances, then, when the monthly payroll runs, all your earnings will be added together to make sure the overall amount of tax deducted is correct. If you have weekly posts only, they will be added together each week.<\/p>\n

HMRC will consolidate your pay for each period and use this information to record and monitor your taxable earnings and the amount of tax deducted.<\/p>\n

What does this mean to me?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FAQ\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a weekly post and a monthly post, what will I see? <\/strong>You will still receive a payslip for each set of earnings, each payslip will show the same tax code but only the pay and tax relevant to the hours you are being paid for. The only change for you will be the tax code.<\/p>\n

I have more than one weekly post and no monthly, what will I see?<\/strong> You will still receive a payslip for each post.<\/p>\n

Will this affect my Universal Credit? <\/strong>No<\/p>\n

Will this affect my Student Loan? <\/strong>No<\/p>\n

I have a lease car will this affect my tax? <\/strong>No, your code will be applied over all posts, all your earnings will be added together to make sure the overall tax is correct.<\/p>\n

Will I pay more tax? N<\/strong>o, all your earnings will be added together to make sure the overall tax is correct.<\/p>\n

Will I pay more National Insurance? <\/strong>No, your earnings are already added together for the purposes of national insurance<\/p>\n

Will this affect my Maternity\/Adoption\/Paternity pay calculation? <\/strong>No<\/p>\n

Can I see my full taxable earnings to date? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The earnings for each post show on the bottom of your payslip in the:<\/p>\n