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P45, P60 and P11D: What Each Form Is For
A P45 shows the tax you have paid so far in the tax year when you stop working for an employer: give parts 2 and 3 to your new employer. A P60 is your end-of-year summary, which your employer must give you by 31 May if you work for them on 5 April. A P11D shows benefits such as a company car. You cannot get a replacement P45, but you can ask for a replacement P60.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
The Forms
P45
Shows tax paid on your pay so far in the tax year when you leave. Give parts 2 and 3 to your new employer, or to Jobcentre Plus if you are not working. Keep part 1A. You cannot get a replacement; your new employer can use a starter checklist. source
P60
Shows the tax paid in the tax year, one for each job. If you are working for an employer on 5 April, they must give you one by 31 May. You need it to claim back overpaid tax or prove your income. Ask your employer for a replacement if you lose it. source
P11D
Shows benefits such as a company car. Your employer must tell you how much each benefit is worth; you might not get one if tax on the benefits is taken through your pay. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 31 MayGet your P60If employed on 5 April
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Ask for your P45 when you leave a job.
Step 2 of 5
Give parts 2 and 3 to your new employer.
Step 3 of 5
Check your P60 each year.
Step 4 of 5
Keep them with your tax records.
Step 5 of 5
Ask your employer for a replacement P60 if lost.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
Your Personal Tax Account
Sign in on GOV.UK to check your tax code, income and letters.
HMRC
Contact HMRC through your personal tax account, the HMRC app or the phone and post details on GOV.UK.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
Your personal tax account shows your pay and tax from each employer, which helps if a form is missing.
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Luke Marley
Founder and Lead Reviewer
Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
Last checked: 16 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.
Sources and official links
- hmrc.gov.uk/paye-forms-p45-p60-p11d/print Checked 16 October 2026