Payroll Giving

What is Payroll Giving?

Payroll Giving is a simple tax effective way to give to charity from your pay. Surveys show that each month around two thirds of us give to charity. Giving regularly to your favourite charitable cause is an excellent way to help others and do something to make the world a better place.

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How does Payroll Giving work?

Providing that your employer offers Payroll Giving it could not be simpler. You authorise your employer to deduct regular charitable donations from your pay. Your employer then pays these donations to a Payroll Giving agency approved by the Inland Revenue. The agency then distributes the money to the charity or charities of your choice.

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What are the benefits of Payroll Giving?

For You – The agreed deductions your employer makes from your pay are done before you pay tax, which means that you get tax relief included in your donation at your top rate of tax and it is simple to do. For example, if you pay tax at the basic rate it will only cost you £7.80 to donate £10.00 to the Anaphylaxis Campaign.

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For the Anaphylaxis Campaign – The main benefit of Payroll Giving is to create a regular flow of funds for the benefit of the Campaign. It is really simple to set up through your employer.

How can I find out if my employer offers Payroll Giving? Ask your employer's payroll department. If they do not offer a scheme, suggest that they start one – it is easy and inexpensive to run. They can find out more about how to get started from the Inland Revenue – tel: 0845 604 9000
or email: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/payrollgiving/index.htm

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How do I know if I am eligible to join the scheme? You will be eligible provided that you are an employee or pensioner and that your employer deducts Pay As You Earn tax from your pay or pension.

How do I know that my chosen charity has received my donation? Your donation will be very important to us and we will write to thank you. Otherwise, if you want to check that your donation has been received, you can ask the Payroll Giving agency for confirmation. The Inland Revenue check, periodically, that Payroll Giving agencies are operating the scheme correctly.

Do I have to tell my employer which charity I wish to support? No. The Payroll Giving agency will provide you with a charity nomination form which you can complete and return directly to the agency. Alternatively, the agency might provide you with a charity card or charity cheque book so that you can give directly to the charities of your choice. The Payroll Giving agency will keep your choice of charity confidential from your employer if you wish.

How much should I give? There are no limits on how little or how much you can give. You should work out how much you can afford to give every week or month.

Can I change the amount I give? Yes, although to keep administration costs down your employer may limit the number of times you can change the amount of your donation to once or twice a year.

Can I stop giving? Yes, at any time. Simply tell your employer's payroll department.

Can my donations be refunded? No. Once a donation has been deducted from your pay it must go to charity.

I'm interested, what should I do now? Talk to your employer and find out if they already operate Payroll Giving.

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