Give As You Earn

 

Give as you earn, otherwise known as payroll giving, is a tax-efficient way of regularly giving directly from your gross salary, before tax is deducted. This means that payroll giving is more cost-effective for you as a donor compared to setting up a regular direct debit.

 

How does it work?

To give you an example, if you pledge to give £5 a month, you will only be paying £4 yourself through your salary if you are a standard rate taxpayer (20% income tax) and you will receive tax relief on the remaining £1 – but Mental Health UK will still receive the full £5 you pledged. The tax relief is also greater if you’re a higher rate taxpayer (40% income tax). You can find out which tax bracket you are in via the government’s website.

 

How can I start giving via payroll?

Unfortunately as a charity, we are unable to set a payroll gift up on your behalf, so please ask your HR department whether they have a payroll giving scheme in place and they should be able to set it up for you.

Please note that your payroll gift will only be active for as long as you remain with your current employer. If you move to a different employer, you will need to set up a new payroll gift.

To find out more about Payroll giving, please contact our supporter fundraising team by emailing us.

 

You can make a difference

By payroll giving, you could help to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems.

"It didn’t take long for me to realise that I had found a safe, relaxed and very friendly place to be."

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"This gave me a purpose and made me feel a part of something as well as having support from staff who encouraged me and made me feel accepted."

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"I think it has helped with my loneliness massively as I feel like I'm involved in an online community where I can speak to anyone and actually become friends with them. "

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Get in touch

If you’re planning to donate to Mental Health UK via a payroll giving scheme, please get in touch with us via email and our fundraising team will help you with any questions you may have.

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What we do

We have supported people affected by mental health problems for over 50 years. Working across the UK, we bring together experts from four national mental health charities to improve understanding and provide vital care.

Support groups

Support groups bring together people with similar experiences of poor mental health, in a safe and non-judgemental environment to meet new people and learn new skills.

Advice

Our Mental Health and Money Advice service is the first of its kind, helping those affected by poor mental health and money problems.

Information

We provide easy-to-understand information about mental health and mental illness as well as how to seek support.