Payroll giving

Making a tax effective donation through your payroll has never been easier

This is the easiest and simplest method for regular giving, and for making one-off donations when receiving a company bonus. Decide how much you wish to give and then notify your employer of the name of the charity which you wish to benefit (i.e. Lifelites), our registered charity number (i.e. 1115655) and the size of your monthly donation.

This donation is then deducted from your gross monthly salary and for tax purposes you will be deemed to have received a smaller income.

If you decide to donate £10 per month, it means that if you are a basic rate taxpayer you will pay £2 less tax per month while a higher rate taxpayer will benefit to the tune of £4. This brings down the actual cost of the donation to £8 and £6 respectively.

If you decide to donate £50 per month, it means that if you are a basic rate taxpayer you will pay £10 less tax per month while a higher rate taxpayer will benefit to the tune of £20. This brings down the actual cost of the donation to £40 and £30 respectively. 

To action a payroll giving donation, simply complete the Payroll Giving Form here and hand it to your Payroll Manager.

Download a leaflet about our Give As You Earn Scheme here

 If you wish to print off a payroll giving form please click here