Over half of UK employees have been affected by a payroll error.

According to research by ADP Employer Services and YouGov, 11pc do not regularly check their payslip while almost one in five (18pc) wouldn't even notice a pay error.

The research also shows that 73pc say they don't understand information on their payslip, with the greatest confusion arising over tax codes (16pc) and National Insurance contributions (12pc).

"ADP's research shows that a worrying number of pay errors are occurring, yet employers are not doing enough to ensure their staff remain vigilant," said ADP Employer Services freedom director Ian Sparrow.

"Payroll errors could not only cause both employers and employees to be out of pocket, they also cost payroll and HR professionals time in rectifying problems."