Working in the UK
General information about eligibility to work, compliance and UK employment law.
What is a National Insurance Number? Your National Insurance number is your own personal account number. The number makes sure that the National Insura...
Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Employed or self-employed? From the 6th April 2017 there is a change in legislation (IR35) which may affect your Employment Status working as a contra...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:13 PM
Operating via an umbrella company offers many financial advantages if you are a professional employed on both long and short-term contracts.
Selecti...
Mon, 30 Mar, 2015 at 3:44 PM
What is AWR? The Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are designed to give temporary agency workers "equal treatment" - as if they were an equivale...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 4:51 PM
HMRC have now withdrawn PAYE and NI concessions for students. As of April 2013 students will be treated in the same way as all other employees for PAYE ta...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:41 PM
General Student Working Hours
Also See Visa Working Hour Allowances
UK Residents
Term time UK students can work up to 20 hours ...
Mon, 30 Mar, 2015 at 1:27 PM
How to make student loan deductions With effect from the 2016 to 2017 tax year there are 2 plan types for student loan repayments: Rate or threshol...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:35 PM
Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSSP)
How much do I get for OSPP?
If your average weekly earnings are £112 a week or more (be...
Wed, 18 May, 2016 at 9:23 AM
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Temporary workers are entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay if you meet the following criteria: You must be employed by K...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:24 PM
You may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), which is £116.75 a week for up to 28 weeks. Eligibility and form SSP1 To qualify for Statutory Sic...
Tue, 17 Sep, 2024 at 11:00 AM