Payroll giving (also known as Give As You Earn or workplace giving) is a charitable giving scheme that is available in the United Kingdom. Under the scheme, employees can make charitable donations directly from their salary or wages, and the donations are deducted before tax. This means that the employee receives tax relief on the donations, as the tax is calculated on their reduced salary or wages.
Payroll giving is a convenient and tax-effective way for employees to support charitable causes, and it is easy for employers to set up a payroll giving scheme for their employees. Employers can choose to match their employees' donations or to make a fixed contribution to a charitable cause.
If you are an employee in the UK and would like to make charitable donations through payroll giving, you should contact your employer to see if they offer this scheme. If your employer does not offer payroll giving, you can still make charitable donations through other means, such as charitable gift aid, which also provides tax relief on donations. If you have any questions about payroll giving or charitable giving, you can contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for assistance.