Key Words



P60 - Your P60 is the summary of your pay and the tax that's been deducted from it in the tax year.

P45 and P46 - You’ll get a P45 from your employer when you stop working for them.

 

Your P45 shows how much tax you’ve paid on your salary so far in the tax year (6 April to 5 April).

 

A P45 has 4 parts (Part 1, Part 1A, Part 2 and Part 3).

Your employer sends Part 1 to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and gives you the other parts.
You give Part 2 and 3 to your new employer (or to Jobcentre Plus if you’re not working).
Keep Part 1A for your own records.


*By law your employer must give you a P45 - ask them for one.​



You don’t have a P45?

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If you’re starting your first job or you’re taking on a second job, you won’t have a P45. Your employer will need to work out how much tax you should be paying on your salary. They may give you a P46. You can also download the form below.