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Key payroll dates
The deadlines you can't miss across the 2026-27 payroll year.
1 April
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage legislation becomes effective. The new rates apply to the first pay reference period beginning on or after 1 April 2026.
6 April
Start of new tax year. New tax and NICs bands and thresholds effective.
19 April
Deadline for RTI final submission of the year.
31 May
Deadline for issuing form P60 to employees.
1 June
Deadline for issuing payrolled benefits information to employees.
6 July
Deadline for submitting form P11D and P11D(b) to HMRC; issuing P11D to employees.
19 July
Class 1A payment due if paying by cheque.
22 July
Class 1A payment due if paying electronically.
19 October
Class 1B payment due (PSAs) if paying by cheque.
22 October
Class 1B payment due (PSAs) if paying electronically.
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