HMRC may occasionally request your PAYE reference number. You can find it by checking your latest payslip; your PAYE reference number is usually listed there.
If you cannot access your payslip, you can find out the PAYE reference number based on the first 2 digits of your payroll number.
| Payroll number starts with | PAYE reference |
|---|---|
| 32, 39, 42, 53 or 65 | 961/3886125 |
| 38 | 961/4009126 |
| 37 | 961/0379656 |
| 34 | 961/3859111 |
| 72 | 120/SB20673 |
| 75 | 961/8782116 |