# The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, Regulation 5: Meaning of total pay bill

Extent: E+W+S

For the purposes of these Regulations, the total pay bill for a relevant period is calculated by adding—
(a) the total gross amount spent on wages by the employer in respect of its employees during the period;
(b) the total amount spent on pension contributions by the employer in respect of its employees during the period; and
(c) the total amount of national insurance contributions paid by the employer in respect of its employees during the period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/328/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-facility-time-publication-requirements-regulations-2017/regulation-5
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