Make a difference every pay day
Payroll Giving, also known as Give as You Earn, is a simple, tax effective way for staff to make regular contributions to the Family Haven through their wages. It enables employees to give to the Family Haven straight from your gross salary (before tax is deducted) giving immediate tax relief on your donations. Quick and easy to set up, payroll giving benefits everyone: employees, charities and businesses. Anyone whose pay is taxed through PAYE can donate through Payroll Giving.
Basic rate tax payers
If you pay the basic tax rate, for every £1 that you earn, 20p is paid in tax. If you pledge £10 a month, we receive the full amount but only £8 will be deducted from your net pay.
Higher rate tax payer
If you pay income tax at the higher rate of 40%, if you pledge £10 a month, only £6 would be deducted from your net pay, and at the super rate of 50%, only £5 would be deducted.
It is more efficient for higher rate taxpayers to donate through Payroll Giving than Gift Aid as charities are unable to claim back tax above the basic rate through the Gift Aid scheme.
The Income Tax applicable to the donation is paid to the Trussell Trust instead of the Inland Revenue.
Make a donation
Check with your HR department to make sure that your company offers Payroll Giving. If they do, they will arrange your donation through your salary for you. Otherwise it’s very easy for your employer to sign up with a PGA. PGAs facilitate payroll giving and will distribute your employees’ donations to their chosen charity or charities. Our recommended PGA is Charitable Giving.
If your circumstances change and you no longer wish to donate simply tell your employer. If you change your job, your donations will not be transferred to your new employer, you will need to start a new Payroll Giving scheme.
Contact us
If you have any queries about making donating through your salary, please contact our fundraiser on 01452 528 692 or email us at gail@thefamilyhaven.com