WFM UK: ESS Mobile: Viewing Payslips

Overview

This article describes the process of downloading and viewing payslips in Fourth's Employee Self Service (ESS) product. 

ESS can be accessed on a mobile device or on a desktop PC/laptop via a web browser. 

The screenshots in this article are taken from the mobile version, but the steps required when using a web browser are the same.

My payslips in ESS 

• Within the Fourth app, select Employee Self Service from the left-side menu

The 'My Rotas' page will disaply.

• Use the burger menu from the top-left and select My payslips

Fig.1 - Selecting 'My Payslips' from within ESS - mobile version

The most recent payslip will be displayed.

• To view previous payslips, swipe to the left (using a mobile device) or use the arrow on the left of the screen (using a web browser)

Fig.2 – 'My Payslips' tab

• To view a breakdown of the payslip, including Tax and NI deductions, select Show payslip Breakdown 

Fig.3 - 'Show Payslip Breakdown' option

Fig.4 - Payslip breakdown

A Historic Breakdown of the ‘Total’ and ‘Take Home’ amounts within the payslip can also be viewed. 

Fig.5 – Historic breakdown

payslips can also be downloaded in PDF format. 

• To do so, select Download payslip

Fig.6 - 'Download Payslip' option

The PDF version of the payslip will be displayed. 

Fig.7 - PDF version of a payslip

Frequently Asked Questions

Can employees view previous payslips via ESS?
Yes. In the My Documents tab there are Date Filters for viewing payslips from the past two and five years.

What if an employee leaves their employment?
Employees will have 90 day* read-only access to their Self-Service Record where they can access their previous 13 payslips. Employees must be encouraged to download their payslips from ESS before the end of their read-only period.

*It is possible to change the duration of the leaver’s access – please contact Fourth for more information.

Will downloaded payslips be accepted if an employee requires them for mortgage or benefit claims?
Yes, most firms will accept a printout of a payslips. However, there may be the occasion when employees are asked for a letter from their employer confirming their employment status.