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.

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