Policy paper

Aligning PAYE and Overseas Workday Relief

This measure requires employers to restrict in-year relief provided to employees eligible to Overseas Work Relief to no more than 30% of their income.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 26 November 2025

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Aligning PAYE notifications with the Overseas Workday Relief limit

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This measure restricts the in-year Overseas Workday Relief that employers can provide to their eligible employees to no more than 30% of their income. It:

• limits the proportion of income excluded from PAYE on the section 690 PAYE notification form that employers sent to HMRC
• aligns the in-year relief with the amount an employee can claim on their Self Assessment tax return