Paul,

As you can see there are many views.

In principle there is no stipulated requirement for 6 monthly payslips.
Under category A the requirement is to provide wageslips "covering a period of 6 months prior to the date of application"
Also, and importantly,
A letter from the employer(s) who issued the wage slips at paragraph 2(c) confirming:

(i) the person's employment and gross annual salary;
(ii) the length of their employment;
(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and
(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).
However, rather than going into the precise details of how best to present these details under existing rules I would strongly suggest you wait for a few days until the latest changes have been implemented on 13th December 2012

It appears that the need to make special and precise statements of compliance may no longer be necessary and that evidence of earned income may be allowed over a period of 12 months.

The objective is to enhance evidential flexibility by the caseworker exercising discretion.

The complete wording still remains convoluted but will hopefully become clearer following further study.

Please be patient for a short while.