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It’s the form employers use to capture key information for new starters (especially if you don’t have a P45) so the correct tax code and any student/postgraduate loan deductions can be applied from your first payroll. Give the completed form to your employer—do not send it to HMRC.
New employees without a P45, and anyone who needs to declare a student or postgraduate loan to ensure the right deductions start. Employers can also use it even if you later provide a P45.
Directly to your employer. They’ll use the details in their first Full Payment Submission (FPS) to HMRC and keep the record for the current and next 3 tax years.
- Personal details: name, address, date of birth, NI number, start date.
- Employment statement: choose A, B, or C based on your circumstances since 6 April (first job, previous job/benefits, or another job/pension). Student/Postgraduate loan: declare if you have one and tick the correct Plan 1/2/4 and/or Postgraduate Loan (England/Wales) where applicable.
Yes—complete it in our editor, then e-sign or print to sign by hand. Your employer will accept it according to their onboarding process.
A guided, editable checklist, easy updates anytime, a print-ready PDF, and tools that keep your information clear and payroll-ready—without unnecessary paperwork.