Is this illegal?

gikwiye

Hi everyone,

Last year I started a casual job, meaning they called me everytime I wanted to come in and work for a few hours. When they recruited me they may have asked me (I cannot remember)for a National Insurance number (but at that time I didnt have one because I am not British). So I just gave them my bank details and passport.
I got the job anyway, got paid and paid taxes.

Is that legal to get paid without having a NI number?

Savvy_Sue

I would check that they are passing your tax deducted on to HMRC. It's not impossible to work without a NI No, but the employer should take steps to get one if you don't have one, or they should ask you to apply for one.

gikwiye

hi sue

thanks for your reply.

if they didnt pass it to hmrc, will i be in trouble?

thanks

Savvy_Sue

I don't think you'd be in trouble: it's the employer's responsibility.