Know what a trip should pay before payday

Layvr estimates duty pay, per diem, and overnights from your roster - then compares that to your payslip line by line.

Duty pay

Duty pay calculator

Duty pay runs from report to release - not just block hours. Layvr uses your roster times and your airline rate so you have a number before payroll posts.

No spreadsheet gymnastics.

Figures are estimates based on your roster data - always confirm against your airline's official payroll.

Overnights

Overnight allowance tracker

Overnight allowances are split into taxable and non-taxable elements, and they're one of the most commonly miscalculated items on a cabin crew payslip. Layvr counts your away nights from your roster and applies the correct rate for each, flagging any discrepancy with your payslip automatically.

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Per diem tracker

Per diem is calculated per hour away from base, and it adds up. Layvr tracks every hour from departure to return, applies your per diem rate, and separates the taxable from the non-taxable element so you know exactly what to expect.

Per diem tracker is a Layvr Pro feature (£5.99/month).

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Payslip checker, are you being paid correctly?

Upload your payslip and Layvr compares it against your roster-derived estimate. Any line that doesn't match is flagged with the expected figure and the actual figure, so you know exactly what to query with payroll.

Payslip errors are more common than most crew realise, timezone miscalculations, missed overnights, wrong seniority bands. The payslip checker catches them automatically.

Payslip checker is a Layvr Pro feature, available with Layvr Pro. Learn more about the payslip checker

How it works

  1. Import your roster into Layvr, takes under a minute
  2. Layvr calculates your expected pay breakdown automatically
  3. Upload your payslip PDF (Pro) to run the line-by-line comparison
  4. Any discrepancy is flagged with the expected vs actual figure
  5. Take the report to payroll and get what you're owed

Common questions about cabin crew pay

How is cabin crew duty pay calculated?

Duty pay is calculated per hour from your report time to your release time, not from wheels-up to wheels-down. This means ground delays, boarding time, and post-flight duties all count. Your airline applies a fixed hourly rate to the total duty hours in each duty period.

What is the difference between per diem and overnight allowance?

Per diem is an hourly or daily allowance for every hour spent away from base, covering meals and incidentals. Overnight allowance is a separate payment for each night spent away from home base. Some airlines pay both; some combine them into a single away-from-base allowance.

Is my overnight allowance taxable?

Overnight allowances are usually split into a non-taxable element (approved by HMRC as a genuine expense reimbursement) and a taxable element above the approved rate. The split depends on your airline's specific rates and your tax authority's approved limits.

How is cabin crew holiday pay calculated?

Holiday pay should be calculated on your average earnings, including duty pay, per diem, and allowances, not just your base salary. Many airlines still calculate holiday pay on base salary only, which may be unlawful. Check with your union if you think you're being underpaid on holiday.

Check a trip against your payslip

Free tier for cabin crew and pilots. Layvr Pro from £5.99/month via App Store or Google Play.

Read cabin crew payslip explained for a full line-by-line breakdown.