Reference checker for electronic payment

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Reference checkers

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PAYE and Class 1 NIC - current year monthly or quarterly payments
PAYE, Class 1 and Class 1A NIC - previous year reference checker

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PAYE, Class 1 and Class 1A NIC - previous year reference checker

PAYE, Class 1 and Class 1A NIC - previous year reference checker

When making a PAYE, Class 1 or Class 1A National Insurance contributions (NICs) payment for a previous year you’ll need to provide an adapted form of your PAYE Accounts Office reference number. This checker will give you the correct adapted reference number to use for a given year. Simply follow the steps below.

Step 1 - Enter your Accounts Office reference number

You can find the Accounts Office reference on the front of your payslip booklet or letter sent in place of the booklet, for example: 123 PA 00045678.

First 3 characters of the reference Next 2 characters of the reference Final characters of the reference

Step 2 - Select year to which payment should be allocated
You can select any of the last ten tax years

Step 3 - Confirm your Accounts Office reference number

Press the 'Check Reference' button to confirm your Accounts Office reference. If you need to start again, press on the 'Clear' button.

Result
Year to which the payment relates

Reference number to use

Important: Please use the Accounts Office reference in exactly the same format as shown, without any spaces. If you do not, your payment will take longer to update your account.