# Creating a Pay Run

## Process for Creating a Pay Run

1. Go to **"Payroll > Pay employees"  
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2. Select whether the pay run is either: 
    1. A standard pay run (Monthly pay run, runs on the 27th)
    2. Unscheduled pay run (can be run anytime e.g. [**leaver pay run**](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/books/payroll/page/making-an-employee-a-leaver "Making an Employee a Leaver"))  
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3. Then click ****"Process Pay Run"**** [![image-1653422962955.png](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-05/scaled-1680-/image-1653422962955.png)](https://manual.maticmedia.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2022-05/image-1653422962955.png)
4. Enter the date the employees are to be paid  
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5. You can add a message to be written on the payslips here  
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6. Select the employees to be included in the pay run  
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### Unscheduled Pay Runs

When you select an unscheduled pay run, you have to select the tax year and the pay period that the unscheduled pay run is relevant.

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