Free template
Free payslip template for South Africa
Fill in this payslip online — gross pay, deductions and net pay add up as you type — then print it or save it as a PDF. It has a place for every detail South African law requires on a payslip.
Fill in the fields below, then print. To save a PDF, choose "Save as PDF" as the printer. Nothing you type is sent to us.
PAYSLIP
Earnings
Gross payR 0,00
Deductions
Total deductionsR 0,00
Net pay (amount paid)R 0,00
What a payslip must show in South Africa
Section 33 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act says an employer must give each employee written information with every payment. This template has a field for each item:
- The employer's name and address
- The employee's name and occupation
- The period the payment covers
- The employee's pay in money (gross pay)
- The amount and purpose of every deduction
- The actual amount paid (net pay)
- Where relevant to how pay is worked out: the rate of pay and overtime rate, ordinary and overtime hours, and hours on a Sunday or public holiday
How to fill in this payslip template
- Earnings: list basic salary, overtime, commission, bonuses and allowances on separate lines.
- Deductions: list PAYE, the employee's 1% UIF, and any pension, medical aid or loan deductions the employee agreed to in writing.
- Net pay: worked out for you as gross pay minus deductions.
- Hours: fill these in for hourly or shift workers so they can check overtime and holiday pay.
Not sure what to deduct? Use the free PAYE calculator, UIF calculator or salary calculator, and check hourly pay with the minimum wage checker.