Bonus payment in June will take me over the 40% tax

My current salary is 49k per year, I'm getting a bonus of £2500 to be paid in June. Would it be more beneficial to pay 1k into my pension pot and take the £1500 as a payment to me?

Hi Suzysloane17! sloane,
HMRC cannot advise you on this as it is financial advise which we are not authorised to give.
Thank you. 

 

Ok I understand. Can I ask would I only pay 40% tax in the month that the Bonus is given, what i'm worried about is that my tax code changes and I end up paying too much tax in the forth coming months too?

Hi Suzysloane17! sloane

If your bonus takes you into the 40% bracket for that month and then your wage returns to your standard salary then the tax is calculated on your pay to date and any refund due would be calculated automatically.
Your tax code should not change unless with the bonus your annual income would be over £100,000. 

Thank you