Starter checklist for PAYE

Gather the right information about your new employee if they do not have a recent P45.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/paye-starter-checklist

Details

Use the starter checklist to:

  • get information you need about a new employee to complete payroll
  • give information to your employer for your employer to complete payroll

You can use either the:

  • online starter checklist
  • printable starter checklist

Instructions for employers

Once you have completed the form, you must send this to your payroll department.

You must not send completed checklists to HMRC.

Instructions for employees

Once you have completed the form, you must send this to your new employer.

You must not send completed checklists to HMRC.

Tell HMRC about a new employee
Guidance about what you need to do when you take on a new employee.