sam12345

Hi, the net pay and the amount on my bank statement matches, but the dates are different. Is this an issue?

BritInParis

The date on your payslips and the date the money is deposited in your account should match. How different are they?

sam12345

they are a few days apart. Between 2-4 days for each month.

BritInParis

Should probably get your employer to mention the discrepancy in their letter.

sam12345

What if the payslip dates are the same? By this i mean. Each months payslip is either dated 31st or 30th, but the money is deposited in between 27th or 29th. Will this still be classed as a discrepancy?

BritInParis

If your payslips give a different date to the one that appears on your bank statements then that should be explained.

christmasoompa

SanDiegogirl

Frequently had this when I was working..... payslips and deposits a few day apart.

SanDiegogirl

I often had a payslip dated say 30th of the month, but pay had already been deposited on 27/28/29th...... all depends on when that bank software springs into action I guess.....

christmasoompa

sam12345

im paid before the date of my payslip.

christmasoompa

In which case, your employers are breaking the law, and you might be able to ask them to reissue the payslips with your actual payday on instead?

johannalouise

I don't know the law on this - christmasoompa is suggesting it's illegal to be paid before the date on your payslip?
But in my experience this is very common - so I am surprised to hear it is illegal - I know of at least 4+ companies who pay before the date of the payslip date all the time!
For example, at my husbands current company, all payslips are dated the 24th of the month but if that date is a weekend, he will be paid the last working day before the 24th. Eg 24th is a Saturday so he gets paid 23rd the Friday.
Similarly, his previous company, my current company and my previous company (a huge UK retailer) all had payslips dated for the last date of the month so 28th/29th/30th/31st depending on the month but payments were made the last working day of the month. Eg, for August the payslips were dated 31/08/19 but it was a Saturday so salaries were paid on Friday 30/08/19.

We didn't explain this discrepancy in my husbands recent application - having only seen this advice after we applied, I am slightly concerned but I suppose as it is so common in my personal experience; it didn't even cross my mind to explain it.

sam12345

Your situation is similar to mine. With the payslip dates. My employer will mention this in the letter but I'm still worried. Do let me know your outcome please

johannalouise

I am sure you will be fine since you are mentioning it in the employers letter.
I just hope that UKVI understand this is a common situation, since I have not thought to include it in the letter