PAYE different each month.
PAYE different each month.
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Original Poster:

5,430 posts

127 months

Saturday 30th September 2023
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So I get a salary no extra payments but
July £403.66
August £458
September £531


Anyone know why the difference in the Tax I pay on the same earnings ?

djc206

13,449 posts

149 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Have you changed jobs recently? What’s your tax code on each of those pay slips?

omniflow

3,644 posts

175 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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What did you earn in April, May and June?

If it was more than you've been earning recently, then it would have been taxed as if you were going to be earning that much every month. As you're now earning less, then you're getting that tax back. As you get nearer to the end of the tax year, you're getting a larger "refund"

If you didn't earn more earlier in the year then I have no idea.

paulrockliffe

16,412 posts

251 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Different number of working days in each month?

Pit Pony

10,894 posts

145 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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omniflow said:
What did you earn in April, May and June?

If it was more than you've been earning recently, then it would have been taxed as if you were going to be earning that much every month. As you're now earning less, then you're getting that tax back. As you get nearer to the end of the tax year, you're getting a larger "refund"

If you didn't earn more earlier in the year then I have no idea.
I'm guessing, but I think some software will calculate differently.

Do some ;
Takes what you've earnt so far in the tax year, assumes that the average will continue through the rest of the year, and shares out the personal allowance accordingly.

Or do they. Look at this months salary, decide that's what you will earn for the rest of the year and ...

I remember doing a year out on my degree.

The tax I paid from September to March was fairly low as I was only just above my personal allowance in 7 months.
Then the tax I paid went up in March as the PAYE system didn't know I'd finish in July. Thay was a shock.
Then I had to seek a tax refund, as I hadn't earn't even up to my personal allowance.

NH-0

671 posts

120 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Guessing you joined recently after having a few months off but having another job since April. A bit of a tax refund in the first two months which will settle down if your pay is the same each month from now on.

Personal allowance is 1/12 each month. September would be 6/12 of PA on total earnings and total tax paid to date.

oldaudi

1,565 posts

182 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Do you owe any tax from a previous year? I always recommended getting a government gateway login to see what HMRC have on your tax affairs. If they underestimate your income or there has been an errors they’ll come after the difference

Cats_pyjamas

1,862 posts

172 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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I paid over 2k tax a couple months ago, and £200 this month. Okay my Paye income can vary massively month to month, but I'd imagine the calculation is almost dynamic and adjusts throughout the year. You are better off analysing your p60 to check you've been tax correctly at the end of the FY.

thebraketester

15,576 posts

162 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Downward said:
So I get a salary no extra payments but
July £403.66
August £458
September £531


Anyone know why the difference in the Tax I pay on the same earnings ?
Crazy idea but have you asked your employer/finance department ?

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Original Poster:

5,430 posts

127 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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thebraketester said:
Downward said:
So I get a salary no extra payments but
July £403.66
August £458
September £531


Anyone know why the difference in the Tax I pay on the same earnings ?
Crazy idea but have you asked your employer/finance department ?
Only got paid Friday and just checked my pay !

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Original Poster:

5,430 posts

127 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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omniflow said:
What did you earn in April, May and June?

If it was more than you've been earning recently, then it would have been taxed as if you were going to be earning that much every month. As you're now earning less, then you're getting that tax back. As you get nearer to the end of the tax year, you're getting a larger "refund"

If you didn't earn more earlier in the year then I have no idea.
Same i’m salaried.
Been at the same job for years !

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Original Poster:

5,430 posts

127 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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omniflow said:
What did you earn in April, May and June?

If it was more than you've been earning recently, then it would have been taxed as if you were going to be earning that much every month. As you're now earning less, then you're getting that tax back. As you get nearer to the end of the tax year, you're getting a larger "refund"

If you didn't earn more earlier in the year then I have no idea.
Same i’m salaried.
Been at the same job for years !

djc206

13,449 posts

149 months

Sunday 1st October 2023
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Ok but what is your tax code on each of your pay slips, that will almost certainly answer the question?