Payroll Giving is also known as Give As You Earn (GAYE) and is an easy way of giving if you are an employee. The scheme enables employees to give to any UK charity straight from their gross salary (before tax is deducted), giving immediate tax relief of up to 40% on all donations.
Payroll Giving tax relief
From April 2008 Payroll Giving will be calculated for basic rate taxpayers at 20%
| Employee donation received by charity | Basic rate taxpayer (20% tax) | Basic rate taxpayer (20% tax) | Higher rate taxpayer (40% tax) | Higher rate taxpayer (40% tax) | Top rate taxpayer (50% tax) | Top rate taxpayer (50% tax) |
| Tax relief | Cost to donor | Tax relief | Cost to donor | Tax relief | Cost to donor | |
|
£5.00 |
£1.00 | £4.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 |
| £10.00 | £2.00 | £8.00 | £4.00 | £6.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| £50.00 | £10.00 | £40.00 | £20.00 |
£30.00 |
£25.00 | £25.00 |
Click on the calculator to work out how much your donation would be worth with tax relief added.
Is there a minimum I can give?
It is entirely up to you as to how much you would like to donate. It will automatically come out of your salary.
How much tax would I save?
Click here to work out how much tax you would save if you gave straight from your payroll.
How do I donate through Payroll Giving?
All you need to do is complete the form and give it into your Human Resources or Payroll department.
What if my company hasn’t signed up to Payroll Giving?
Your employer will need to sign up to a Payroll Giving Agency (PGA) who do all the hard work for you, distributing donations to the employee’s chosen charities.
How do I find out about Payroll Giving Agencies?
There are around nine HMRC-registered Payroll Giving Agencies (PGAs) which are listed here
Who benefits from the scheme?
For further information, please email Celia Blakeway-Phillips CMA fundraising development manager, or call her on 01494 797196.
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