Payroll

Payroll monthly deadlines

All changes, such as new starters, leavers, absences, and family leave, must be submitted to payroll by the specified cut-off dates to ensure employees are paid correctly and promptly.

These dates may change in December or in months where bank holidays fall within processing periods.

For end-of-month payrolls that fall on a weekend, the cut-off date will be the preceding Friday. For Mid-Month Payrolls (Pay 53) that fall on a weekend, the cut-off will be the following Monday.

Payroll Cut-off Dates
Payroll Employees Paper Expenses (by Exception) Online Expenses Absence HR Forms, CSV Files, and Data (Bank Details, Changes, Claims)
32 Staff 8th of the month 8th of the month 12th of the month 12th of the month
37 Councillors N/A As agreed with the service As agreed with the service As agreed with the service
38 Teachers 8th of the month 8th of the month Two weeks before payday Two weeks before payday
39 VJB N/A 8th of the month 12th of the month 12th of the month
42 Staff N/A 8th of the month 12th of the month 12th of the month
53 Staff 3rd of the month 3rd of the month 2nd of the month 2nd of the month
65 Ex-NHS N/A 8th of the month 12th of the month 12th of the month
72 HLH 8th of the month 8th of the month 12th of the month 12th of the month
75 Elections N/A N/A N/A As agreed with the service

View amendments to payroll cut-off dates

AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme Deadlines

Submit any new applications, amendments, or cancellations through the MyMoneyMatters portal by the last working day of the month to ensure they are included in the following month’s pay run. This allows sufficient time for the provider to communicate details to Payroll. Note that standard payroll cut-off dates do not apply.

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Page last modified: 20 January 2026

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