Is your tax code correct on your payslip?

May 21, 2021

It’s come to the attention of payroll services that HMRC may haven been issuing incorrect tax codes for additional secondary or bank posts which could result in you paying an incorrect amount of tax and receiving a bill for any underpayment.

For clarity the usual tax code, which allows you to earn £12,570 each year free of tax can only be attached to your main employment. Any additional bank and secondary posts should have a tax code of BR attached to them. Please note that the £12,570 figure relates to the tax year 21-22 and is usually updated each year by HMRC. The figure £12,570 translates to a tax code of 1257L so unless HMRC have contacted you directly regarding any change to your free pay allowance, this is the tax code you should see on your payslip for the main post you hold.

With this in mind, please check your payslips for all secondary or bank posts you hold to ensure it shows a tax code of BR. If it does not, you will need to contact HMRC  on 0300 200 3300 directly to advise them of this.

Note: Have your National Insurance number with you when you phone. This is shown on any of your payslips.

For more information please contact annedavies7@nhs.net.