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In recognition of excellence in Payroll Giving, the University of Sussex has been awarded 3 out of 5 stars in this year’s Payroll Giving accreditation, showcasing and recognising Sussex employee’s commitment to charitable giving.

The accreditation award is awarded by Payroll Giving in Action, a service that supports employers and its employees to make charitable donations through the Payroll Giving scheme.

With our Payroll Giving scheme, Sussex employees can support and make monthly donations to any UK registered national or local charity or recognised good cause through their salary.  Examples include places of worship, school and scout groups, animal welfare, conservation and environmental concerns, disability, homelessness or LGBTQ+ communities.

How does it work?

Payroll Giving is a simple and tax effective way for staff to make charity donations through payroll. Your donation is deducted from your pay before you pay HMRC.  For example, if you donate £5, the cost to you in your take-home pay is £4 and HMRC pays the rest. 

You can choose how much you want to give and are able to change the donation amount, amend which charities you would like to support, or even stop if you wish, at any time.

Setting up regular donations is beneficial for charities as it helps them to plan and budget, compared to one-off donations.

To find out more, find a charity that is right for you and to start your donation today, please visit our dedicated giving page.

Or visit our Reward and Benefits webpages and navigate to the ‘Giving back’ tile to learn more about the Sussex Fund specifically: Reward and benefits : Human Resources : University of Sussex

Any questions, please contact the Reward team at reward@sussex.ac.uk