What is a P60?

If you’re an employee, a P60 is an end-of-tax-year statement that details the tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) that you’ve paid during the previous tax year. Where relevant, your P60 may also include details of Statutory Sick Pay or Maternity Pay received, as well as Student Loan repayments made via PAYE.

Your P60 should also include your name, National Insurance number, payroll number and tax code. If you only earn income from self-employment, you do not get a P60. It’s important to keep your P60 safe, in case you need to know how much tax and NICs you’ve paid in the tax year. If you’re an employee but also earn income from self-employment, you’ll need your P60 when filling in your Self Assessment tax return.

If you’re working for them on 5 April, your employer must give you a P60. They must do this by 31 May and it can be a paper P60 or electronic version. There are many other reasons why you might need your P60 to prove how much tax you’ve paid on your salary. You might want to claim back tax when you’ve paid too much or to prove your income when you’re applying for a loan or a mortgage. You might also need a P60 if you’re applying for tax credits.

If you do not have a P60 and/or cannot get a P60 from your employer, you can use your personal tax account to view or print the information that would be detailed within your P60. Alternatively, you could contact HMRC to request the information that’s contained within your P60.