Can I receive my payment in lieu of notice tax-free in a settlement agreement?
A settlement agreement will often bring an employee’s employment to an end without the need to work the notice period. Instead, the employee receives a payment based on what they would have earned during their notice period. This is known as a payment in lieu of notice or a PILON for short. Many people presume that if the PILON is paid under a settlement agreement it can be paid free of tax. However, this is not necessarily the case.
Is the PILON contractual or not?
As a general rule, payments that are made under an employment contract are taxable. This obviously includes salary, commission, bonuses, and holiday pay. Meanwhile, payments that are made by way of compensation are tax-free (up to £30,000). For example, damages for unfair dismissal or discrimination would come within this category. And so an important question is whether the PILON is contractual or not. Does your employment contract contain a clause that allows your employer to make a PILON? If it does, then the PILON should be taxed. Since it is being made in accordance with the employment contract.
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