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Taxpayers update piggy-bank contents when salary arrives (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

payday

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'taxpayers update piggy-bank contents' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'salary arrives' is the wordplay.
'salary' becomes 'pay' (synonyms).
'arrives' becomes 'day' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pay'+'day'='PAYDAY'

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for payday that I've seen before include "Time when wages are received" , "when wages are given" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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