Free Payslip Template for New Zealand
Create a clear New Zealand payslip and download it as a PDF. The NZ preset fills in the usual deduction lines – PAYE (which includes the ACC earners' levy), KiwiSaver employee contribution and student loan repayment – plus the employer KiwiSaver contribution and earning lines such as ordinary pay, overtime and holiday pay.
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You enter every amount yourself: PayslipKit does not calculate PAYE, KiwiSaver or student loan amounts. Everything runs in your browser, so your payroll data stays on your device.
Lines pre-filled for New Zealand
Rename, remove or add lines as needed. Lines left at zero are hidden once you enter amounts.
Earnings
- Ordinary pay
- Overtime
- Holiday pay
- Public holiday pay
- Sick leave
- Allowances
- Bonus
Employee deductions
- PAYE (incl. ACC earners' levy)
- KiwiSaver employee contribution
- Student loan repayment
- Child support
Employer contributions (information)
- Employer KiwiSaver contribution
What must a payslip show in New Zealand?
New Zealand law does not require a payslip unless the employment agreement provides for one. Employers must instead keep wage and time records under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (section 130) and holiday and leave records under the Holidays Act 2003, and give employees access to them on request.
There is no fixed statutory list; payslips customarily show:
- No general legal requirement to issue a payslip unless the employment agreement says one will be provided
- Employers must keep wage and time records and holiday and leave records
- On request, the employer must show or give the employee a copy of their wage and time records and holiday and leave records, and explain anything the employee does not understand
- Holiday pay paid as an 8% pay-as-you-go arrangement must be identifiable in pay records
Sources
- Payslips (Employment New Zealand)
- Earning salary and wages (Inland Revenue)
- About payroll deductions (business.govt.nz)
Reviewed November 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules change, so always check the official source.
FAQ
Are payslips mandatory in New Zealand?
Not generally. Employment New Zealand says an employer does not have to give a payslip unless the employment agreement says the employee will get one. Employers must, however, keep wage and time records and holiday and leave records.
Can an employee ask for their pay records?
Yes. An employee can ask their employer to show or give them a copy of their wage and time records and holiday and leave records, and to explain anything they don't understand.
Is the ACC earners' levy a separate deduction?
No. Inland Revenue includes the ACC earners' levy in PAYE amounts, so it is not calculated separately. Some payslips show it as part of the PAYE line.
Does PayslipKit calculate PAYE or KiwiSaver?
No. The preset only adds the line labels; you type in the amounts from your payroll software or Inland Revenue's tools. This is not tax or legal advice.