Who Are Samaritans?

Every seven seconds, Samaritans answer a call for help. ​They're there, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope and needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. ​Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, they're taking action to prevent the crisis. ​

​Samaritans gives people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. They encourage, promote, and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives. ​They offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need. ​

Payroll Giving donations now more important than ever

With so many people in need we are looking for support via Payroll Giving now more than ever. The most tax efficient way to give to us your donation comes to us inclusive of the income tax you would have paid.

Benefits of Payroll Giving

There are lots of benefits to offering a Payroll Giving scheme for your employees and every employer in the UK can start a scheme regardless of your size. Research shows that donating to charity or simply being kind helps mental health and general wellbeing. More than £2 billion has been donated through Payroll Giving by over 1 million employees.

How much will my donation cost out of my take-home pay?

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Processing - how does Payroll Giving Work?

To find out more detail visit https://payrollgiving.co.uk/employer/what-is-payroll-giving/

What if I change my mind?

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