A group of boys sit with their books open in a class at Al-Bainia Primary School - where classes are separated by gender - in a village in southern Yemen, 1998.
©UNICEF/HQ98-0973/Giacomo Pirozzi
The support provided by regular payments such as payroll gifts are absolutely vital to our programmes for children.
It is only with sustained, stable funding that these programmes are able to deliver the ongoing help required to make a lasting difference to children’s lives – and your regular donation will ensure exactly this type of secure support.
Why should I donate to UNICEF from my salary?
Give as you earn (GAYE) (payroll giving) is a tax efficient way of giving to UNICEF. Donations are deducted from your gross pay entirely tax free. Therefore, each time you are paid, a donation is deducted by your payroll department before tax is calculated. For example by making a donation of £10 each month, your gift to UNICEF will only cost you £8 (assuming basic rate of tax is paid). UNICEF will still receive £10 because the Inland Revenue has to make up the difference.
Can I give through my salary?
You can make donations to UNICEF from your salary if you are a UK taxpayer and if your payroll department runs the Give As You Earn scheme – just ask them. If not, you may like to make a regular donation to UNICEF by direct debit.
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All you need to do is print out, fill in and post UNICEF’s payroll giving form. 
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