Living in the Uk working abroad

MrsPorter

Me and my husband live in the UK but my husband is thinking about going to work in Spain for the summer. Neither of us are working at the moment or receiving benefits however we are due to have a baby in May so we will have to arrange something. Does anyone know how it works with tax etc from abroad?

karenx

Thats nice of your husband, you have his baby then literally after the birth he !!!!!!s off for the summer abroad and leaving you holding the baby.....

Jowo_2

Sorry that I can't answer your question - are you fluent Spanish speakers and does your husband have a job offer?

Spain has the highest rate of unemployment in the Eurozone at close to 20% so its not for the faint-hearted, particularly as competition from those in the black economy (illegals willing to work for very low wages) is high. If not fluent in Spanish which rules you out of most jobs, you then face stiff competition from established ex pats with similar skills/employment background.

seven-day-weekend

If you work in Spain you will have to register with the authorities and pay tax in Spain.

I agree with Jowo, unless there is a job lined up, your husband stands little or no chance of getting one unless he is fluent in Spainish and even then there is not much chance. Unemployment is 20%, but in some places it is even higher, where my house is (rural Granada), it is 20% at the best of times, it's over 40% at the moment.