Perk or deduction?
A payslip can look like a foreign language. Sort each item into the right column — is it money added to your pay, money taken off, or a perk the employer throws in?
EarningsMoney added to your pay
DeductionMoney taken off before you’re paid
PerkAn extra the employer provides
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Basic salary
Earnings. Your core pay for doing the job.
Overtime
Earnings. Extra pay for the extra hours you work.
Bonus
Earnings. A reward paid on top of your salary.
Holiday pay
Earnings. You’re still paid while you’re on holiday.
Income tax (PAYE)
Deduction. Tax taken off your pay before it reaches you.
National Insurance
Deduction. A contribution taken from your pay each time.
Pension contribution
Deduction. Your share set aside for later, taken from pay.
Private healthcare
Perk. A benefit the employer provides on top of pay.
Company van
Perk. Provided by the employer so you can do the job.
Free training
Perk. Learning the employer pays for — a genuine perk.
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Cracked the payslip?
Sort all ten and check your answers, then mark this complete to add the stamp to your punchcard. Next time you get a payslip, you’ll actually know what every line means.
Check your answers to unlock. Done — you’re good to go.