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Payroll giving enables employees to donate to charities through their pay.

What are the benefits?

  1. Payroll giving is one of the easiest ways for employees to give regularly to a charity - it's simple, flexible and tax-efficient.
  2. Employees choose how much they want to give each pay (minimum $1). The donation is then taken from their pay as a deduction. At the end of the financial year, employees are provided with a statement to enable them to claim a full tax deduction for their donation.

What are the benefits for employers?

Quick and easy to setup and administer, payroll giving is a great way for companies to demonstrate commitment to the causes that their employees care about. It can also aid retention and recruitment of staff, and support their desire to contribute to the community. The Payroll Managers Guide (LINK PDF) explains how easy it is to set up a company payroll giving scheme supporting OzChild.

What are the benefits for OzChild?

Payroll giving gives OzChild a vital source of regular income, enabling us to plan with confidence and continue to make a lasting difference to our most vulnerable children and young people.

What are the benefits for employees?

Payroll giving is an easy, tax effective way to give to charity - so it costs employees less to give more. The system is easy to opt in and out of, giving donors full control over their giving.

Contact our Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager to find our more and to arrange for a presentation to your staff on (03) 9695 2200, or contact us here.

Frequently Asked Questions on Payroll Giving

  1. How does a Payroll Giving scheme work and what are the benefits? Employees authorise a regular deduction from their pay to come to OzChild as a tax deductible donation. It is simple and tax effective way for employees to give to OzChild.
  2. What is a tax-deductible charity? OzChild has DGR status which means it is a registered Charity. A donor is able to claim a tax deduction for their donation via the tax system.
  3. What should I do to enable my donation by Payroll Giving? We suggest you print out the benefits guide, and the Payroll Managers guide and hand them to your employer with the suggestion.
  4. How do I know if OzChild has received my donation? Your donation is important to us. Once you join the scheme we will write and thank you. We may also send you updates on our work. At the end of each financial year, you will receive a receipt outlining your total donation to enable you to claim your tax deduction via the ATO.
  5. How do I increase or cancel my donation? Your payroll department are responsible for any deductions taken from your pay, so if you would like to increase or cancel your donation you will need to notify them in writing.
  6. What happens to my Payroll Giving if I leave my job? If you leave your current employer your Payroll Giving will automatically stop and a receipt will be sent to your last recorded address.
  7. I want to set up a Payroll Giving scheme for my employees, how do I get started? We suggest you contact our Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager on 9695 2200.
  8. Can a company match the donations made by my employees? Yes, matching your employees' donations can link in with both your business and community investment aims. You can match $1 for $1 or you can put a cap on how much you match per employee. For further information please contact our Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager on 9695 2200.
  9. Who can I contact for further information? Please ring our Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager on (03) 9695 2200 or contact us here.