P46 Taxing questions

BRen2010

I recently started working full time (my first actual job since leaving college), 35 hours per week via an agency of sorts, basically a group called i2i employ and pay me but I work for an external company.

The problem is, on my P46 form, which I filled in during the i2i induction thing on my first day, I ticked the wrong box for 'Your present circumstances', I ticked the box which says I was on taxable JSA since last April 6th. The thing is, I didn't get taxed for my JSA. But now I think they will start taxing me on my wages when I shouldn't be getting taxed because of this slip up. As I didn't really know what all of that information in the tick box meant so I asked for help on which one I fill in and the guy said 'it's usually the one in the middle' (meaning the one I did tick). He looked at the sheet and asked me a question about the JSA I was on and he said 'yes, it's the middle one then', obviously it wasn't as I now realise what it all means upon reading the P46 form again.

I have only been working just under two weeks, I started on Monday 10th January and I get paid every two weeks on a Friday so my first wage is due this Friday. Is there any way I can sort out this problem to stop me getting taxed? I would prefer to sort it before my first wage but if not then it doesn't matter, but I would still like to sort it out.

Thanks (not sure if this is the right forum to post this question but it sounded right as it's a working related question).

Mudd14

It is probabily far too late to change anything now for pay on Friday considering the BACS transfers are sent on the wednesday. The payroll is probabily run before Wednesday.

The best thing to do is ring the payroll office and inform them that you ticked the wrong box and ask them to change it for your next wages.

Just to confirm the box's are;

Statement A: This is my first job since last 6 April and I have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker's Allowance or taxable Incapacity Benefit or a state or occupational pension.

Statement B: This is now my only job, but since last 6 April I have had another job, or have received taxable Jobseeker's Allowance or Incapacity Benefit. I do not receive a state or occupational pension.

Statement C: I have another job or receive a state or occupational pension.

If you ticked box B then you will be on a emergency tax code. It will tax you at the correct rate but it will not take into account any earnings in the year when calculating tax.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Ring them up.

chrisbur

You have ticked the correct box, jobseekers allowance is a taxable benefit. You have not paid tax on it because it falls below the amount that tax is due on. You should recieve a P45u a little while after you sign off which may have your correct tax details on or may have an emergency code, either way you should let your employer have this. The tax office will have been advised of you starting work and if you are on emergency code should eventually issue a cumulative tax code for you which will include details of your jobseekers payments. If this does not happen after a month or so then you should contact the tax office.