In order to process the payroll on time, and to ensure that staff are paid correctly, please send all relevant documents in accordance with the following timetable.  If information is ready earlier, please submit it as soon as it is available.

Click here for the deadline dates for the monthly staff cost distribution journals.

MonthDeadline to HR for:1
- salary payments and contractual changes
Deadline to Payroll for2
- zero hours, overtime claims & new starter documentation
Date pay credited to bank account
December 2023 17:00, 1 December 2023 17:00, 8 December 2023 22 December 2023
January 2024 17:00, 22 December 2023 17:00, 10 January 2024 24 January 2024
February 2024 17.00, 2 February 2024 17.00, 9 February 2024 23 February 2024
March 2024 17.00, 1 March 2024 17.00, 8 March 2024 22 March 2024
April 2024 17.00, 3 April 2024 17.00, 10 April 2024 24 April 2024
May 2024 17.00, 3 May 2024 17.00, 10 May 2024 24 May 2024
June 2024 17.00, 3 June 2024 17.00, 10 June 2024 24 June 2024
July 2024 17.00, 3 July 2024 17.00, 10 July 2024 24 July 2024
August 2024 17.00, 2 August 2024 17.00, 9 August 2024 23 August 2024
September 2024 17.00, 3 September 2024 17.00, 10 September 2024 24 September 2024
October 2024 17.00, 3 October 2024 17.00, 10 October 2024 24 October 2024
November 2024 17.00, 1 November 2024 17.00, 8 November 2024 22 November 2024
December 2024 17.00, 29 November 2024 17.00, 6 December 2024 20 December 2024
January 2025 17.00, 20 December 2024 17.00, 10 January 2025 24 January 2025
Summary of the table's contents
  • Note 1: This deadline is the latest date that department must submit requests for salary payments and amendments such as new contract requests, contract extensions, change of working hours, maternity, unpaid leave, leavers.  Potential changes related to other processes (such as pay relativity, promotions, bonuses etc.) must follow timetables published elsewhere on the HR website.
  • Note 2: This deadline is the latest date that departments must submit timesheets for zero-hours workers, overtime claims and new starter documentation.
  • Note 3: The deadlines in December are slightly earlier than normal due to bank holidays and College closure days