Work situation.

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I work a min wage hourly paid job. My pay for this month is down by £10. Would you say something?

Yes - if it happens every month you'll be down £120 after a year, so get it sorted out now.

Of course I would !

What does the breakdown on your payslip say? Has your tax code or deductions changed?

Of course! Why wouldn’t you? They make plenty off you, don’t give them free money.

Anyone voting that you're unreasonable clearly doesn't need the extra £10!

Have you had a payrise? National Minimum Wage went up at the beginning of April and due to fiscal drag some people may find themselves paying more tax. Your payroll will be able to explain any changes to you.

What does your payslip show? Are there any additional deductions compared to previous months?

Have you worked fewer hours than usual? Or had sick leave?

Can you work out why? Is it coz of something that has changed this month as its April?

I wouldn't say something unless I'd looked at my payslips and money saving expert and checked there isn't a reason like tax

Definitely. It adds up. That could be your treat for the month or towards your fuel tank

i work 18 hours a week so no tax etc, but I only work term time 9-3. So I get paid today for the month of April. Which works out two weeks money due to the first two weeks being school holidays. So 36 hours at the new hourly min wage rate but it’s down by £10. I’ve work there for 6 months and never received a pay slip which I think is a problem in itself. 🙈

Are you sure you aren't supposed to be logging on to a portal for you payslips?

I haven't had a physical payslip for 15 years - it's all online!

I think you need a payslip first as that might explain why.

Hmmm maybe, this is my first job back after 10 years and 3 kids so a lot has changed 🤣🙈

You should.get a.monthly.email with details.of where to find your payslip online. Ours is on our staff profile. Ask payroll or hr, they can point you in the right direction.

Thanks everyone. Going to ask about a pay slip tomorrow 👍🏼

Normally a term time contract is spread over 12 months so your pay doesn’t alter with school holidays? If your hourly rate has increased your take home pay shouldn’t have reduced. Speak to the school office or bursar if you have one as you should be receiving your payslip and as a pp stated a lot of schools have now moved online with these. You should also have access to the previous months which will help you identify what’s changed

It might be less than slightly less than 18hrs x £10 because they will be working your money out over the year. Although youve only worked 18hrs, youve been employed for the whole of April. Presumably you intend to continue in September. I'd imagine you will get identical wages in May, June, July, and August even though you're not physically working in the summer holidays. With jobs in schools, it's always better to work out your annual pay rather than hourly.

39weeks @ 18hrs = 702 hrs pa = 58.5 hrs per month
So £585/month

However it could be that you dovget paid for the hours you've worked that month so I'd expect it to be 36 x £10.42 plus statutory AL on top. Someone should be able to show you how to view your payslip but it's unlikely Doris in payroll will be able to run through it. Payroll will be outsourced.
Moving forward you need to ensure you understand these things so you can ensure things are correct.

it's a legal requirement for your employer to provide a payslip, whether hard copy or online

Payslips - Acas

you should also have a P60 for the end of the last tax year; I think tomorrow or Wednesday is the last date to issue them.
you could be earning less than the tax threshold, but enough for your employer to pay national insurance for you, which will count towards your state pension.