PAYE / NIC current year reference checker

Reference checker for electronic payment

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Please contact your accounts office for more information.

Step 1 - Enter your PAYE Accounts Office reference number

Step 2 - Select the month you are paying for

Step 3 - Only select this option if you are paying early, from 1st March, for the period 6 April - 5 May in the next tax year

Step 4 - Press the 'Check reference' button to check the format of your Accounts Office reference which will be shown in the result box below. If you need to start again, press on the 'Clear' button.

Result

Tax Year the payment is for

Period the payment is for

PAYE Accounts Office reference number to use for this period

Please use the reference number in the format shown, with no spaces. If you do not, your payment will take longer to reach your account.

Always pay CL1A NIC separately to other PAYE payments.

Remember to change or remove the extra 4 numbers when no longer applicable. For example, when you pay your PAYE (not Class 1A NIC) on time all you need is your 13 character Accounts Office Reference.