What Is a P60 and When Do You Get One?
A P60 is your end-of-year summary of pay and tax from one employer. You get one if you are working for them on 5 April.
What a P60 shows
Your total pay for the tax year, the Income Tax and National Insurance taken from it, your tax code and your National Insurance number. It covers pay from one employer only.
When you get it
Your employer must give you a P60 by 31 May after the end of the tax year (which ends on 5 April), if you were working for them on that date. It may be on paper or online.
What it is useful for
- Proving your income for a mortgage, loan or rental application.
- Claiming a tax refund. See how to claim a tax refund.
- Checking your tax code and the tax you paid.
- Completing a Self Assessment tax return.
If you lose it
Ask your employer for a copy. You can also use payslips, or the pay and tax details in your personal tax account on GOV.UK.
This guide is general information, not financial or legal advice. Rates checked 8 October 2026 against GOV.UK.
Frequently asked questions
When do I get my P60?
By 31 May after the end of the tax year, if you were working for the employer on 5 April.
What is the difference between a P45 and a P60?
A P45 is given when you leave a job. A P60 is a yearly summary for people still employed at the end of the tax year.
Related
- What Is a P45 and What Do You Do With It?
- How to Read Your Payslip: Every Line Explained
- What Is a Tax Code? 1257L and Other Codes Explained
Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.