Why does PAYE change.

Gazza03

Hi,

I was just wondering why does the PAYE change on my pay slip[ from time to time.

Ps. Go easy on my if I am out of line anywhere as im new.

daveyeh

Gazza03 wrote: »

Hi,

I was just wondering why does the PAYE change on my pay slip[ from time to time.

Ps. Go easy on my if I am out of line anywhere as im new.

:pac:

Gazza03

What does that Mean???

daveyeh

Nevermind. It most likely goes up and down because you are on a cumulative tax cert and earn different amounts week to week.

It can change for lots of reasons - the most likely is if the amount you earn changes eg with overtime, bonus.

With Pay As You Earn the more you earn the more you pay.

Other reasons could be changes to your personal circumstances meaning that the amount of tax credits or bands you get change.

The final one is that taxes themselves do occasionally change - there will be some small changes from January 1st.

Gazza03

Sorry I thought you were taking the Mick, Im with you now, if earning the exact same amount each week, why would it change then?

daveyeh

Gazza03 wrote: »

Im with you now, if earning the exact same amount each week, why would it change then?

It shouldn't, unless you are messing about with your tax credit allocations.

Mrs OBumble

It will likely change in your first pay each new year (ie in January) due to government making changes in the tax rates. (technically it may be the USC or PRSI part that has chanaged - but to most people it all looks like PAYE).

And it can also vary by one cent either way between pay-runs, due to rounding.

Gazza03

Thanks folks

Calahonda52

Gazza03 wrote: »

Thanks folks

:pac::pac:

eigrod

Make sure you are on 'Cumulative' tax basis. If you are on 'Week 1' basis, it may fluctuate and chances are very high that you are overpaying tax.