A P60 is a summary of your total pay and the tax deducted from it during a tax year. Your employer must give you one by 31 May after the tax year ends. If you were employed on 5 April (the last day of the tax year), you are entitled to receive a P60.
What information does a P60 contain?
- Your total taxable pay for the year
- Total income tax deducted
- Total National Insurance contributions (employee and employer)
- Your tax code at the end of the year
- Your National Insurance number
- Student loan deductions (if applicable)
- Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)
When do you need your P60?
- Self-Assessment: use it to check the figures on your tax return match what your employer reported
- Tax refund claims: if you think you have overpaid tax, HMRC will need your P60 figures
- Mortgage applications: lenders often ask for your last two or three P60s as proof of income
- Benefit claims: some benefits require evidence of your earnings
What if you have multiple jobs?
You will receive a separate P60 from each employer you were working for on 5 April. If you left a job during the year, you will not get a P60 from that employer — you will have received a P45 when you left instead.
What if you lose your P60?
Your employer cannot issue a duplicate P60, but they can provide a written statement of the same information. Alternatively, you can view your tax details in your HMRC Personal Tax Account online.
Check your P60 figures
Use the income tax calculator to verify that the tax deducted on your P60 matches what you would expect for your salary. If there is a significant difference, you may be owed a refund.