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Original poster

Been getting paid on incorrect scale for last 3 years.

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 17:40

I started a new job 3 years ago... Band 8, starting salary of 38k, annual increment of approximately 1k a year until I hit 50k at the top of the band.

So I thought I was on about 41k. Just looked at p60 for last year which was 36k.

Ive emailed my manager and payroll but I assume they will have to rectify this due to my contract and the fact everyone else who has my job title is band 8....its a standard band for the job title.

Will they have to back pay me?

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ChessieFL · 07/09/2021 17:46

Are you sure that’s not your pay after pension contributions or something have been deducted?

But yes, if your contract states a certain rate and they have been underpaying you they will need to give you the back pay.

MissBridgetJones · 07/09/2021 17:47

If your contract says band 8 and the starting g salary is £38k then yes, they will need to give you back pay.

If this is NHS is won't be the first time... It took DP many months to get his pay right when he changed jobs!

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 17:57

I don't think so, will have to double check when I get home. Take home pay is £2300 a month and I pay 9.6% pension

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 18:00

Just managed to check. It's definitely £36000 before tax

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SophiesMummySaid · 07/09/2021 18:03

Do you have any other salary sacrifice deductions eg childcare vouchers or lease car

ChessieFL · 07/09/2021 18:03

It might be £36000 before tax, but it could still be after pension contributions are deducted. My pension contributions are through a salary sacrifice arrangement so the pay figure on my P60 is my pay less the salary sacrifice pension contributions, but before tax.

Or they could be paying you wrong in which case you’ve got a nice lot of arrears coming your way!

MyOtherProfile · 07/09/2021 18:04

Yea they will have to pay you. I got overpaid for a couple of months and had to pay it back.

LeekPeachPlum · 07/09/2021 18:09

Are you sure its not 36,000 after pension deduction? My salary is 38,000 (approx 9% pension) and I take home 2000 ish a month so would think 2300 would be about right for 41000.

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 18:12

I should be on 42k so the 9% pension wouldn't take it down to 36k I don't think

It says total pay for year 36k

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Marcee · 07/09/2021 18:15

My p60 tales put the pension payments- which are very high in the NHS
You need to check your monthly pay slip and multiply by 12, as this will include the pension payments.

BoomChicka · 07/09/2021 18:15

You haven't checked a payslip or P60 for 3 years until now??

Marcee · 07/09/2021 18:16

@CovidCorvid

I should be on 42k so the 9% pension wouldn't take it down to 36k I don't think

It says total pay for year 36k

Yeah same on my p60.

Total pay for the year is less that what I actually get. It doesnt include the pension payments.

Marcee · 07/09/2021 18:16

@Marcee

My p60 tales put the pension payments- which are very high in the NHS You need to check your monthly pay slip and multiply by 12, as this will include the pension payments.
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Auntieobem · 07/09/2021 18:20

You don't get an annual increment anymore - there are just 2 points on each band. Are you sure you're a band 8? Figures don't look right at all.

PepsiHoover · 07/09/2021 18:23

Does your pay slip not tell you how much you've earned YTD?

aaahshoot · 07/09/2021 18:24

What auntie said. The system changed a couple of years ago...

LegendaryReady · 07/09/2021 18:27

I nearly made a fuss over the same thing, luckily I double checked first. It will definitely be your pension. Compare the P60 to your payslips. Monthly gross income x 12 is your actual salary. The taxable income on your P60 doesn't include pension contributions deducted at source.

legoriakelne · 07/09/2021 18:47

Are you saying this is the first time in 3 years that you've looked at a payslip to check it is correct?

Most employers include an obligation in contracts for employees to check their payslips and notify them of any errors promptly.

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 19:05

Oh maybe it is the pension then.... Its very confusing. I've sent payroll an email asking. It's not nhs BTW and yes first time I've looked at a p60 in 3 years.

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MichelleScarn · 07/09/2021 19:10

Are you sure you're band 8? In Scotland band 8 starts at £50k (8a) going up to £90.. 8d

MichelleScarn · 07/09/2021 19:12

Sorry just saw not nhs!

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 07/09/2021 19:13

@CovidCorvid

Oh maybe it is the pension then.... Its very confusing. I've sent payroll an email asking. It's not nhs BTW and yes first time I've looked at a p60 in 3 years.
Surely you've looked at your payslips at least once in 3 years What does it say on there?

It seems a little odd to be stressing about a P60 when your salary is confirmed every month on your payslip.

Decorhate · 07/09/2021 19:14

I deal with payroll & regularly get this question. Your P60 shows your taxable income which is not the same as your gross income if you are paying into a pension. As others have said, check your payslip to get your gross income. And increments may not be automatically awarded if there is a performance related system.

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 19:19

I don’t even look at payslips….they’re all online and it’s faff logging in. I’m trying now but the system keeps crashing. I just see I have money go in my account every month.

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CovidCorvid · 07/09/2021 19:22

Monthly gross pay x 12 is 42k so looks like I'm not getting underpaid. 🙈. P60 are very confusing.

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