Payroll giving

If you earn a salary or pension and your employer deducts Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, you can donate in your pay.

If your employer already supports payroll giving, speak to them about setting up a monthly gift.  If not, they can easily set up the scheme through one of the HMRC-approved Payroll Giving Agencies

Usually, it will start on the next payroll day, but if you are signing up towards the end of the month deductions are likely to start the next but one payroll day.

Your donation is very important to us, and we will write to thank you. You will know the deduction has started as it will appear on your payslip.

No, there’s no upper or lower limit, however, we recommend that you give at least £5 gross per month.

Payroll Giving is taken straight from your gross (pre-tax) pay so therefore ineligible under the Gift Aid scheme and saves us additional admin costs. If you are a 40% or 45% taxpayer, Payroll Giving is the only way we can automatically receive all your tax on a donation.

Yes, by notifying your payroll department directly.

Payroll Giving automatically stops when you leave your job, but we hope that you will continue to give to us at your next job, you will need to set this up again as your donation is not transferable.

Yes, but only a small one. Your employer will use a Payroll Giving Agent (like a charity bank) to distribute the funds. The Payroll Giving Agencies are charities that need to make a small charge to cover their operating costs. Some employers pay this fee on your behalf, so we receive your full donation.

If your employer doesn’t pay the fee, the Payroll Giving Agent will deduct it from your donation before passing it on to us. This will be between a 2% and 4% charge.

You will receive tax relief at the highest rate of tax you pay – each pound you give will generate £1.66 if you are 40% or £1.82 if you are 45% taxpayer.

Yes, if you receive an occupational pension and your pension provider deducts tax through the PAYE system, you are still eligible for the scheme. Simply ask your occupational pension provider to donate from your pension before tax has been deducted.

All you need to do to get started is to contact your Finance/HR team to establish if they operate a Payroll Giving Scheme, if they do, they will complete the necessary sign-up process and tell us when it is up and running.  If they don’t, please ask them to consider signing up through www.gov.uk/payroll-giving or alternatively perhaps you would consider donating monthly by setting up a Direct Debit.