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Updated on 6 April 2024

Starter checklist

Are you starting a new job and do not have a form P45? Do you need to tell your new employer about your student loan position? We set out more information about how to complete a starter checklist, including annotated examples.

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Starting work as an employee

We look at the various issues and concepts that you may come across and need to understand when you first start work as an employee.

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Employment

Our employment pages provide further details for employees on a low income about the tax and National Insurance (NIC) implications of employment.

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Volunteering

If you volunteer – for example, for a charity, or to get some work experience or you take part in a clinical trial or research study, you may receive payments. We explain how these payments are treated for income tax and National Insurance (NIC) purposes.

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Updated on 6 April 2024

False self-employment

Some people may be in 'false self-employment' – that is, they are being treated as self-employed when they are not. If you think you may be in false self-employment, read on to find out more and what to do.

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Holiday pay

All workers who are classified as employees or ‘workers’ are entitled to holiday leave and holiday pay. We understand that there is often confusion around what exactly workers are entitled to, so here we give you a run down on the basics of holiday leave and pay. 

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