Payroll

Please be advised that the University Payroll Team cannot provide tax advice or amend your tax code without direct instruction from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

If you believe your tax code is incorrect, or if you have specific questions regarding your personal tax liabilities, you must contact HMRC directly. The University is legally required to apply the tax code provided to us by HMRC and cannot change it based on a personal request.

Income Tax Enquiries: Tax - Gov.uk website

National Insurance Enquiries: National Insurance - Gov.uk website

Tax bands and rate: Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances : Current rates and allowances - GOV.UK

All payrolls are run monthly. Pay day is the last working day of each month (apart for Easter & Christmas).

The payroll deadline dates are below. Departments should ensure that all Starter and Leaver and Permanent amendment information is submitted to Human Resources as soon as possible for onward transmission to the payroll department. 

To ensure you are paid accurately and on time, please adhere to the deadlines above. Late submissions are not supported and will be processed in the following month.

Payslips and P60's can be accessed online via the iTrent ESS (Employee Self Service) portal: iTrent ESS

To ensure your expenses are processed efficiently, please follow the submission process below:

•  All expense claims must be submitted via iTrent (iTrent ESS) for authorisation by your line manager.
• For detailed instructions on how to navigate the system and file your claim, please refer to the following guide PAYROLL & EXPENSES - ESS
• All claims must comply with the Expenses Policy EXPENSES POLICY We recommend reviewing this prior to submission to ensure your claims fall within the approved categories and limits.

Please be aware that all expense claims are subject to regular audits. As part of this process, all receipts are checked for accuracy and policy alignment. Ensure that digital copies of your receipts are clear and attached to each item in your claim.

Location: Neuadd Reichel - Click for Map: Neuadd Reichel

Contact email : payroll@bangor.ac.uk

Bangor University PAYE Reference: 914 / B10153

Menai Science Park PAYE Reference: 120/FA96649

iTrent ESS system access: iTrent ESS

If you contact us regarding your pay:

• We will require confirmation of your identity (such as your Employee ID or specific personal details held on file) before discussing any details.
• We cannot disclose payroll information to third parties without verified authorisation.

If you are unable to access your iTrent Employee Self-Service (ESS) account, please contact Digital Services via helpdesk@bangor.ac.uk 

Sign in to your ESS account and navigate to ‘My Pay’ on the left of the screen. Before leaving University employment, you must download your P60 and recent payslips. Access to the ESS portal is typically deactivated shortly after your departure. To avoid delays later, please save copies of these documents to a personal device or cloud storage while you still have access.

Your P45 will be available via iTrent ESS once you leave employment. You will retain access to the ESS system for two weeks after your official leave date. You must download and save your P45 and any final payslips during this window.

Login to the iTrent Employee Self Services Portal (ESS) Once the dashboard appears, select View Profile on the left of the screen, then scroll to the section ‘Bank details.’  If your bank details need amending, then you need to contact the payroll section (payroll@bangor.ac.uk) and let us know you want to change your details.   We will call you to undertake further security checks before amending.

Please note that these requests are not handled by Payroll. For all staff costing inquiries, please contact the Management Accountant responsible for your specific department or section.