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No payslip for the past nine years. Can you advise?
Q. My partner has worked for the past 9 years without a wage slip. As of recently I questioned if it was online? To which she responded they don’t do wage slips at her company. I told her it’s uk law she must have 1 every month as she’s a full time employee. She’s recently become manager and so wanted to know her pension and NI payments, tax code etc.
She emailed her boss who then gave her 1 wage slip for the previous month. She’s a bit worried about the situation as she’s unsure if they have been paying into her pension fund. She has no idea what to do going forward. If she’s to query this? Or seek advice as it’s clearly concerning for someone to not know if she’s paying into NI or pension. Was looking for some advice.
A. It is a legal requirement for employers to provide payslips to employees on or before each payday. These payslips must include detailed information such as gross wages, deductions (like tax and National Insurance), and net pay. This helps employees keep track of their earnings, contributions, and deductions.
Since your partner has not received wage slips for nine years, she should formally request her employer to provide copies of all past wage slips. This will help her review her earnings and contributions to date. It’s best to make this request in writing (email is fine) so there is a record of the request.
Your partner should check if she has been enrolled in a pension scheme and whether contributions have been made. She can do this by contacting the pension provider directly (if she knows who they are) or asking her employer for details of the scheme. Employers must enrol eligible employees in a workplace pension scheme and make contributions, it’s a legal requirement.
To verify National Insurance contributions, your partner can check her National Insurance record online via the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) website, using the Government Gateway. This record will show if her contributions are up to date.
If there are any discrepancies or if she suspects that deductions haven't been properly accounted for, she should contact HMRC. They can provide information on her tax and National Insurance records and address any potential issues.
Your partner should raise these concerns with the owner. To help I’ve included a sample email below:
Dear [Employer's Name]
Re: Request for past itemised pay statements and information on pension and NI contributions
As a long-standing employee of [Company Name], I am writing to formally request copies of my wage slips for the past nine years, from [Start Date] to the present. Despite my consistent service, I have not received these payslips as required by law, and I need them to review my earnings and contributions.
Additionally, I am concerned about my pension and National Insurance contributions. As a full-time employee, I need to confirm that appropriate contributions have been made to my pension fund and National Insurance account. Could you please provide me with the details of my pension scheme and any relevant documentation?
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. Please let me know if you need any further information from my side.
Kind regards
[Your Partner's Name]
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