Minimum Wage
Current Minimum Wage is:
- £6.08 - aged 21 and over
- £4.98 - 18-20
For information about your rights to National Minimum Wage as a worker download the document below.
Income Tax
Everybody gets a personal allowance (yes even students!) which is £7,475 for the tax year April 6th 2011 to 5th April 2012, this means that you can earn £7,475 a year before you start paying income tax.
You then pay 20% Tax on every £1 earnt over £7,475
If you want to know more about Income Tax and getting a tax refund download the information below.
If you have any questions or woul like help getting a tax refund contact the Jobshop!
National Insurance
A National Insurance (NI) Number is a unique reference code, which records NI contributions and
credits to your NI account. The Contributions Agency and Inland Revenue uses this number to file the information which they hold on you.
A National Insurance Number is made up of a contribution of letters and numbers; two letters, six numbers and then another letter E.g. JZ 56 27 96 D
For information on how to apply for a National Insurance Number Download the information below.
How to apply for a National Insurance Number
You will recieve a letter along with a form to complete, the letter will state a date that the form needs to be returned before, if the form is returned after the stated date your application will not be processed and you will have to re-apply. If you return the application in time you should be notified the outcome of your application within 2 weeks.
If you have any problems with an employer and / or National Insurance Numbers or you have any questions please contact the Advice Unit or Jobshop.
01782 734800