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title: "Edit or delete a one-off payment or deduction"
slug: "edit-or-delete-a-one-off-payment-or-deduction"
updated: 2026-05-15T12:07:07Z
published: 2026-05-18T07:22:50Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/edit-or-delete-a-one-off-payment-or-deduction"
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# Edit or delete a one-off payment or deduction

You can only edit or delete a one-off payment or deduction in the current pay period.

1. Open a payroll and select the **One-off payments & deductions** tile.
2. Find the payment or deduction in the list and select **Edit**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/image-1778846651580.png)

1. Update any of the following fields as needed:
  - From and To dates
  - Amount
  - Cost centre (enable **Change employee cost centre** to modify). The fields that will display will be specific to your organisation.
  - Notes
2. Select **Save & Exit**.

To delete the payment or deduction instead, select **Delete**. The entry is removed immediately.

Once you have made your changes, select **Recalculate** from the banner at the top of the payroll to update your estimated totals.