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Payslip

A payslip is the document an employer must give an employee showing their gross pay, deductions such as tax and National Insurance, and net pay for a given pay period.

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What a payslip must show

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By law, a payslip must include the amount of any variable and fixed deductions, and for hourly-paid staff, the number of hours worked. It can be provided electronically or on paper.

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Tax rules depend on individual circumstances and can change. This glossary is general information rather than personalised tax advice.