Get your P60 from your employer by 31 May

If you work for an employer on 5 April, they must give you a P60 by 31 May. It shows your pay and the tax you paid in the tax year.

Deadline

Every year by 31 May

Last checked

Checked against the official source: 20 October 2026

What if you miss the deadline? Ask your employer's payroll team for your P60. You can also see your pay and tax history in your HMRC online account.

A P60 is a summary of your pay and the tax deducted in the tax year that ended on 5 April. Your employer must give it to you by 31 May, on paper or electronically.

How to do it

1. Look out for your P60 in late May, on paper or in your payroll portal.
2. Check the pay and tax figures against your last payslip of the tax year.
3. Keep it safe. You need it to claim back overpaid tax and as proof of income for a loan or mortgage.
4. If it has not arrived by 31 May, ask your employer.

Common questions

When should I get my P60?

By 31 May, if you were working for the employer on 5 April.

What do I use a P60 for?

To claim back overpaid tax and as proof of income, for example for a mortgage.

Official source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

This information is not legal or tax advice.