Payroll Services

Our new payroll services, supported by the People and Money system, went live in April 2022.

You can find all of the information you need on our services including how to request a payment, what forms to use, and supporting information below.

Payroll procedures are on the Finance Specialist Services SharePoint site.

In general, pay day for the University is the 28th of each month; unless it falls on a weekend, in which case it is the Friday preceding the 28th.

The Payroll Services section liaises with HM Revenue & Customs and is responsible for deducting income tax from employees' salaries.

The UK Government is decreasing the main employee National Insurance contributions from 10% to 8% from April 2024. Therefore, you will see a decrease in National Insurance deductions for the eligible part of your earnings.

A spreadsheet is available to download which provides net salary calculations.

Payroll Office forms available to download are listed below.

Help with pay issues

Information relating to Online Payslip

University of Edinburgh employees can make savings on the cost of a bike and equipment for commuting to work.

Staff can apply for an interest-free bike loan to purchase a bike or motorcycle and associated safety clothing and equipment.

The University of Edinburgh provides staff with an interest free transport loan for purchasing a bus or train season ticket which is then paid back in installments from your salary.