How to Correct a P60 After It’s Been Issued

Your P60 is your official record of your earnings and tax for the whole year — so if something looks wrong, it’s important to get it corrected quickly. The good news? Fixing a P60 is usually straightforward. Here’s exactly what to do if you spot an error.

❗ Why P60 Errors Happen

Mistakes can happen for a few reasons:

• Payroll figures weren’t updated before year-end
• A late bonus, overtime, or repayment wasn’t processed
• You were put on the wrong tax code
• National Insurance was calculated incorrectly
• Company benefits (like healthcare or car allowances) were reported late

Even small inaccuracies can cause problems with:

• Tax refunds
• Mortgage applications
• Benefit claims
• Your tax record with HMRC

So it’s worth sorting quickly.

🧾 Step 1: Check Your Final Payslip of the Year

Your P60 totals should match the YTD (Year-to-Date) figures on your final payslip of that tax year.
If they don’t match, something wasn’t processed correctly at year-end.

🏢 Step 2: Contact Your Employer’s Payroll Department

Your employer is responsible for issuing — and correcting — P60s.
You cannot update a P60 yourself or ask HMRC to change it directly.

Tell payroll exactly which figures look wrong, such as:

• Total pay
• Total tax paid
• National Insurance
• Statutory payments (maternity, sick pay, etc.)

They’ll review your payroll records and recalculate the correct totals.

🔄 Step 3: Your Employer Issues a Corrected P60

If an error is confirmed, your employer must:

• Re-run the year-end payroll data
• Issue a replacement P60
• Mark it clearly as “Amended” or “Corrected”
• File corrected information with HMRC

This ensures both your own copy and HMRC’s records are accurate.

There is no deadline for issuing a corrected P60 — employers can fix them at any time.

🧠 Step 4: Keep Both P60s Safe

Keep:

• The incorrect P60
• The corrected P60

Sometimes lenders may ask why a correction was made — having both versions helps answer any questions.

🏦 Step 5: Update Any Applications You’ve Made

If you’ve already used your P60 for:

• A mortgage or loan
• Benefit claims
• Tax refund submissions

Send the amended version as soon as you receive it so your information is accurate.

❓ What If Your Employer Won’t Correct It?

If payroll refuses or the company has closed down:

• Contact HMRC with your evidence
• Use your Personal Tax Account to check and confirm your correct earnings
• HMRC may intervene or update your tax record directly

This situation is rare, but it does happen — especially if an employer ceased trading.

🔗 Internal Links

• ➡️ Learn how to read your form in How to Read Your P60.
• ➡️ Lost your P60? Here’s how to request a replacement.
• ➡️ Unsure why your totals changed? Check Understanding YTD on Your Payslip.

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