What is Payroll Giving?

Donating to charities tax-free directly through your salary, Payroll Giving, is the most tax-efficient way to give.

Payroll Giving is a tax efficient scheme that lets employees donate to their chosen charities. The scheme allows for effortless regular donations through an employee’s salary before tax is deducted. Payroll Giving is a great way of providing charities, like Blue Skye Thinking, with a regular income stream and gives employees a tax break on their donation.

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Your Benefits

  • Easy and convenient – straight from your pay

  • Tax-effective – it costs less to give more

  • Supports the causes you care about

  • Flexible – control over how much you want to donate

  • Deductions can only take place when you are employed.

  • No bank details required

Charity Benefits

  • Charity receives your donation direct into their bank account.

  • Charity receives full tax relief up front.

  • Employer matching adds value to your donation.

  • Regular, reliable income for charity

Cost

  • Your donation is tax-free, every £10 donated costs you £8 if you pay regular tax or just £6 if you pay higher

  • Many employers cover all administration costs

  • Employers who don’t, a small transaction fee is deducted by your employers chosen Payroll Giving Agent (Registered Charity) to process your donation. Usually 25p or 4% per monthly deduction.