A P60 is a yearly summary from your employer of the pay you got and the tax you paid in that job during the tax year. You get one if you are working for that employer on 5 April. Your employer must give it to you by 31 May, on paper or electronically. You can use it to claim tax back or prove your income for a loan or mortgage. If you lose it, ask your employer for a replacement. You can also see the same details in your personal tax account or the HMRC app.

What is a P60?

For employees who want to understand their yearly pay and tax summary.

Applies to: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Last checked against official sources: 6 October 2026

A P60 is a yearly summary from your employer of the pay you got and the tax you paid in that job during the tax year.

You get one if you are working for that employer on 5 April.
Your employer must give it to you by 31 May, on paper or electronically.
You can use it to claim tax back or prove your income for a loan or mortgage.
If you lose it, ask your employer for a replacement.
You can also see the same details in your personal tax account or the HMRC app.

Key facts

Yearly pay and tax summary
Due by 31 May
Only if employed on 5 April
Replacements from your employer

What a P60 is

A P60 is a yearly summary from your employer. It shows the pay you got and the tax you paid in that job over the tax year (6 April to 5 April).

You get one P60 for each job you are in on the last day of the tax year, 5 April.

When you get it

Your employer must give you your P60 by 31 May. It can be on paper or sent electronically.

For the tax year that ended on 5 April 2026, that meant by 31 May 2026. Your next P60, for 2026/27, is due by 31 May 2027.

Who gets one

You get a P60 if you are an employee and you are still working for that employer on 5 April.

You do not get a P60 for a job you left before 5 April. You get a P45 for that job instead.

What it is used for

Keep your P60 safe. You may need it to:

claim back tax you have overpaid
prove your income when you apply for a loan or a mortgage
check that you paid the right amount of tax
find your National Insurance number, which is printed on it

P60, P45 and P11D compared

Form	When you get it	What it shows
P60	Each year, if you are in the job on 5 April	Pay and tax for the whole tax year
P45	When you leave a job	Pay and tax from 6 April to your leaving date
P11D	If you get company benefits	Benefits such as a company car

If you have lost your P60

Ask your employer for a replacement.
If they cannot help, sign in to your personal tax account or the HMRC app. These show the same information.
You can also contact HMRC and ask for the information that would be on your P60.

If the figures look wrong

Check them against your payslips. Speak to your employer first, as they send the figures to HMRC. If your tax looks wrong because of your tax code, you can check your code online or in the HMRC app.

Things to know

Your employer also reports the same figures to HMRC.
If you have more than one job on 5 April, you get a separate P60 from each employer.
It is your responsibility to make sure you pay the right tax, so look at your P60 when it arrives.

If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

P60s work the same way across the UK. The tax you paid may reflect Scottish or Welsh rates if your tax code starts with S or C.

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Common questions

When should I get my P60?

Your employer must give it to you by 31 May after the tax year ends.

Can I get my P60 online?

Your personal tax account and the HMRC app show the same information, and you can also ask HMRC.

Do I get a P60 if I left my job?

No. If you left before 5 April you get a P45 instead.

Official sources

1.P45, P60 and P11D forms: P60www.gov.uk/paye-forms-p45-p60-p11d/p60
2.P45, P60 and P11D formswww.gov.uk/paye-forms-p45-p60-p11d

Checked against GOV.UK on 6 October 2026

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