CASH In HAND

sortinitout

Hi I have recently started work and didn't know at the time that it was cash in hand. I don't receive wage slips or paid holidays apparently although my employer has my ni number. I haven't worked more than 10 hours per week so wouldn't be paying tax or ni but I'm worried that i'm going to get in trouble or lose my job . Would anyone have any idea why my employer would want my ni number if he's not paying it or could it all be above board ?

fengirl_2

Its not unlawful to pay someone with cash and if you are not liable to tax or NI, then you dont have to have a payslip.
However, you are entitled to paid holidays and SSp, etc as well as a written statement of the terms and conditions of employment within 8 weeks. You need to ask for these things, otherwise you are being ripped off.
Employer would need your NI number as proof that you are entitled to wrok in the UK.

anamenottaken

fengirl wrote: »

Its not unlawful to pay someone with cash and if you are not liable to tax or NI, then you dont have to have a payslip.
However, you are entitled to paid holidays and SSp, etc as well as a written statement of the terms and conditions of employment within 8 weeks. You need to ask for these things, otherwise you are being ripped off.
Employer would need your NI number as proof that you are entitled to wrok in the UK.

I believe a payslip has to be issued at or before the time of payment irrespective of whether tax or NI have been deducted.

An NI number does not prove entitlement to work in the UK.

tigtag02

anamenottaken wrote: »

I believe a payslip has to be issued at or before the time of payment irrespective of whether tax or NI have been deducted.

An NI number does not prove entitlement to work in the UK.

Agreed - of course he has t have a payslip otherwise how do you have a record of your earnings?

busterian

Regardless of how much you earn or how you are paid, you are still legally entitled to a payslip, SSP and paid holidays @ 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rate for part time employees.

tigtag02

busterian wrote: »

Regardless of how much you earn or how you are paid, you are still legally entitled to a payslip, SSP and paid holidays @ 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rate for part time employees.

You are only entitled to SSP if your weekly earnings average the LEL in the 8 weeks previous to your sickness period (currently £97).

sortinitout

So does this mean I am working illegally? If I have supplied my ni and everything asked of me?

jamesb1239

Unless of course the OP is supposedly self employed? then you have no entitlement to holidays or ssp and would be expected to pay your own NI and tax.

Out of curiosity what is the job? as some are known for paying cash in hand

sortinitout

it's barwork. i haven't been told that i'm self employed .

anamenottaken

sortinitout wrote: »

So does this mean I am working illegally? If I have supplied my ni and everything asked of me?

No it doesn't mean you are working illegally.

What it does seem to show is that your employer is not operating according to the law (lack of payslip - and re t&c if you don't receive a copy by the time you have been there a couple of months).

property.advert

10 hours a week in a bar at perhaps a little over minimum wage, who cares unless you are. If you have another job then it means you are saving 20% tax and 11% NI so dob them in if you want to lose 30% of your income.

Yes, they are breaking the law but who cares ? I never paid tax on bar work in my youth. Now if working full time I would need to think more about it, depending on the job and how long I was going to do it.

As for cash being unlawful, I think that is just made up.