Barclays LifeSkills - Getting to know payslips

Getting to know payslips (age 11-14) – 40 minutes

The activities encourage students to become familiar with reading a payslip and calculate pay, explore loans and pensions, and identify employee benefits beyond a salary.

By the end of the activity students will have:

•      Been introduced to what payslips are and how to read them.

•      Identified the main features of a payslip and be able to explain some key terms.

•      Identified how to calculate income tax and National Insurance deductions.