Payslip Generator UK 2026/27
Create a professional payslip in seconds — enter the details, download or print
| Earnings | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total gross pay | £0.00 |
| Deductions | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total deductions | £0.00 |
How this payslip generator works
Enter the employer, employee, and pay details on the left. Income Tax and National Insurance are calculated automatically from the annual salary using 2026/27 HMRC rates, and the payslip preview updates instantly on the right. When it looks right, click Download / Print Payslip to save it as a PDF or print a paper copy — your browser's print dialog has a "Save as PDF" option on every device.
Worked example
An employee on a £42,000 annual salary, paid monthly, tax code 1257L, with a 3% pension contribution:
| Monthly gross pay (£42,000 ÷ 12) | £3,500.00 |
| Income tax | −£469.50 |
| National Insurance | −£196.20 |
| Pension (3%) | −£105.00 |
| Net pay | £2,729.30 |
What a UK payslip must legally include
Under the Employment Rights Act, employers must give employees an itemised payslip showing:
- Gross pay before any deductions
- The amount of each deduction and what it is for (tax, National Insurance, pension, etc.)
- Net pay (take-home amount)
- If pay varies by hours worked, the number of hours paid for
This generator covers all of these fields and is suitable for record-keeping, but does not replace HMRC-recognised payroll software for RTI submission — see the FAQ below.
Frequently asked questions
No. This tool creates a payslip document for your records only. If you employ staff, you are legally required to use HMRC-recognised payroll software to file Real Time Information (RTI) — a Full Payment Submission on or before each payday. This generator does not replace that requirement.
A payslip must contain certain legally required information (gross pay, itemised deductions, net pay). This generator includes all of these fields. However, the underlying PAYE tax and National Insurance still must be reported to HMRC separately via recognised payroll software — this tool only produces the payslip document itself.
Income Tax is calculated using the 2026/27 bands (20% basic rate, 40% higher rate, 45% additional rate) applied to your annual salary divided by your pay frequency, based on a standard tax code. If your employee has a non-standard tax code (e.g. an emergency code or reduced allowance), you can adjust the figures manually before printing.
Yes — many company directors pay themselves a small salary alongside dividends. Enter the annual salary you've chosen to pay yourself and the generator will calculate the tax and NI due on that salary using standard PAYE rules.
📄 Official sources
- Payslips: legal requirements
- Find HMRC-recognised payroll software
- Running payroll — employer guidance
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This generator runs entirely in your browser. No employee, employer, or payslip data is sent to our servers, stored, or shared with any third party.
This tool produces a payslip document for record-keeping and does not submit any information to HMRC. It is not a substitute for HMRC-recognised payroll software, which is legally required to file Real Time Information (RTI) if you run payroll for employees. Figures shown are estimates based on 2026/27 rates. Always verify calculations and comply with your statutory RTI filing obligations.