Getting your first wage slip is really exciting, and your employer has a legal obligation to get this to you before you get paid. Your organisation may have an online resource to manage wage slips, or you may simply get a paper copy. A wage slip has lots of information on it which can be confusing. The link below has all the information you need to understand your first wage slip, but you can also ask someone from your place of work – usually the HR department or someone who is in the payroll department.