How to Request a Payslip and Why It Matters

Your payslip is one of your most important employment documents.

What Must Be Included

By law, your payslip must show:

• Your name
• Employer’s name and ABN
• Pay period dates
• Pay date
• Gross and net pay
• Any deductions
• Hourly rate or salary
• Hours worked
• Leave balances
• Superannuation contributions

When You Should Receive It

Employers must provide payslips within one working day of payday.

How to Request a Payslip

If you haven’t received one:

1. Email your employer: “Hi [Name], I haven’t received my payslip for [pay period]. Could you please provide this? I’m required to have it for my records.”

2. Follow up in writing: Keep a paper trail of all requests.

3. Know your rights: Failure to provide payslips is a serious breach of Fair Work regulations.

Red Flags

Warning signs on payslips:

• Missing details
• Vague descriptions (“wages”)
• No breakdown of hours
• Missing leave balances
• Cash payments with no documentation

Why Payslips Matter

Your payslip is evidence for:

• Verifying correct pay
• Proving underpayment claims
• Tax returns
• Loan applications
• Superannuation tracking

Keep all payslips for at least 7 years.