# Salary advances

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> Last updated: 2026-10-06

A **salary advance** lets a member of staff receive part of their pay early. It is then deducted from a payslip. Salary advances are under **Human Resource → Advance Salary**.

## Requesting an advance

*For staff.* Open **Advance Salary → My Application**:

1. Enter the **amount**.
2. Choose the **month** it should be deducted from.
3. Give a **reason** and submit.

Your requests are listed with their status. You can **withdraw** a request while it is pending.

## Managing advances

*For staff who manage advances.* Open **Advance Salary → Manage Application**:

- **Approve** or **reject** requests; or
- **issue** an advance directly.

Statuses are **pending**, **paid** and **rejected**.

## How it is repaid

A paid advance is **deducted on that month's payslip** automatically.

## Common issues

**My request is refused.** You can only have **one advance per month**, and not for a month whose salary has already been paid.

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