What bank details do employers need?

Depending on your employer, you may have to fill out a form or email the person that manages the payroll. You’ll need to give them the following:

The account name just refers to the name of the account holder. If you open a bank account for yourself, then the account name will be your name.

For HSBC customers, your sort code, account number and account name will appear on your bank statements and your debit card. They're also available through online and mobile banking. These are the same details to provide someone who wishes to do a bank transfer into your account. 

Several days before you’re next paid, it may be a good idea to get in touch with the person who manages payroll at your employer to make sure they have the right details on file.

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You can check whether the money has gone into your account, and how much has gone in, by looking at your recent transactions through online or mobile banking. The payment should be listed as a credit.

It’s a good idea to have a look at your payslip to ensure the amount on the payslip matches the amount you received. It’s also worth checking the correct tax code has been applied. If anything isn’t as you expect it should be, get in touch with either your employer or your bank.