Saturday, 10 October 2026

How to read a payslip, line by line

Gross pay, deductions, allowances: a quick guide to the document most of us never look at closely.

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Your gross pay is what you earn before anything is taken off. Your net pay is what actually lands in your account.

The bigger picture

The lines in between show taxes, pension contributions and any other deductions. Checking them each month is the easiest way to spot mistakes early.

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