Payroll giving

Payroll giving, also known as Give As You Earn is an easy, flexible and tax-efficient way to make a regular donation to us from your salary. Because the donations come out of your gross pay (before tax), it costs you at least 25% less to donate. The income tax applicable to the donation is paid to PetSavers instead of HMRC, so a £5 donation costs a basic rate taxpayer only £4 and a higher rate taxpayer only £3!

Payroll giving Q+A

What are the benefits of donating through payroll giving?

It’s easy to set up as your employer takes your donation directly from your salary so there’s no need to complete long forms
It’s private as there’s no need to provide your card details
It’s fully flexible, with no minimum or maximum donation amount and the ability to change or cancel your donation at any time
It’s tax efficient, costing you less and meaning more money for our vital research funding. It’s more efficient for higher rate taxpayers to donate through Payroll Giving than Gift Aid as we can’t claim back tax above the basic rate through the Gift Aid scheme
It gives us a steady source of income, enabling us to plan for our future

Who can donate this way?

You can sign up whether your employer pays you weekly or monthly
Anyone who pays UK tax through PAYE can donate through Payroll Giving
If your employer already offers Payroll Giving, they will arrange your donation through your salary for you; otherwise you can ask them to set up a Payroll Giving scheme

How do I get started?

Ask if your company offers Payroll Giving so they can arrange your donation through your salary for you. If they don’t, ask them to set up a Payroll Giving scheme by registering with an approved Payroll Giving agency.
If you want to change or cancel your donation at any time, simply tell your employer. If you change your job, your donations will not be transferred to your new employer, so you will need to start a new Payroll Giving scheme with them.
Depending on the time of month you set up your gift, you can generally expect your donation to begin coming out of your pay in around a month’s time. It will show on your payslip, so you will know when it has begun.
That’s it! If you have any other questions about Payroll Giving, visit the HMRC website.