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Student tax? n00b question.
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brilloboy
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Hi guys, sorry if this is the wrong place to put this.
Right, so I'm a student and I was employed over Christmas at Clintons as an Xmas Temp. I was contracted to a minimum of 8 hours per week, but tended to do at least 16, I worked for 5-6 weeks overall.
So, I was taxed 20% each time, I understand that this is the norm? But am I allowed to claim some of it back on the basis of being a student? I asked a manager there who said no I couldn't, but I have been told by fellow students that they do claim some back.
So, err, yep, do I have a right to claim? I've looked on the appropriate sites but I don't fully understand what I'm looking for, as it was my first job that wasn't casual hours. Pleases.
Thanks!
Right, so I'm a student and I was employed over Christmas at Clintons as an Xmas Temp. I was contracted to a minimum of 8 hours per week, but tended to do at least 16, I worked for 5-6 weeks overall.
So, I was taxed 20% each time, I understand that this is the norm? But am I allowed to claim some of it back on the basis of being a student? I asked a manager there who said no I couldn't, but I have been told by fellow students that they do claim some back.
So, err, yep, do I have a right to claim? I've looked on the appropriate sites but I don't fully understand what I'm looking for, as it was my first job that wasn't casual hours. Pleases.
Thanks!


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Students pay tax just the same as everyone else. You have a personal allowance of £6475 - if you earned more than this you will pay tax.
What tax code did you have? How much did you earn and how much tax did you pay?0 -
Oh, I've not got them on me right now, but I will have only earned around £500/600 before tax.
Thanks for the reply.My first win - some Vans
Ooft; on a roll, second win the day after - Tickets for Nottingham Royal Centre.
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maybe post the full details
was this your only employment in the tax years 2010-11?
how much did you earn
what much tax did you pay
but if your total income was less than 6475 in the tax year then you can claim the tax back
what was your tax code0 -
You can't claim it back on the basis of being a student - you can claim it back because ypu have earned less than the personal allowance.
The only concession for students is that in some circumstances they can avoid being taxed in the first place:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/students/work_hols_while_student_8_1.htm0 -
Hi guys, sorry for the late reply, finally got the internet set back up at home!
I am also (and was throughout 2010-2011 tax year) employed casual hours at the local football ground, so only earn about £30 a fortnight = thus never have been taxed by them.
During my 5-6 week stint (I was paid weekly) there it says I earned 717.53 that was taxable, thus was taxed £142.80.
My Tax Code is BR1.
Thanks for the help and interest guys!My first win - some Vans
Ooft; on a roll, second win the day after - Tickets for Nottingham Royal Centre.
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BR1 is emergency tax code.
Judging what you said and that your personal allowance was lower than 6475 then you can claim back.0 -
CurrentWorker wrote: »BR1 is emergency tax code.
Judging what you said and that your personal allowance was lower than 6475 then you can claim back.
BR1 is not the emegency tax code.
The emergency tax code last year was 647L.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/emergency-code.htm#10 -
Ah right thanks guys, so how do I claim back? Is it better to call them because I just seem to be going round on circles on the website...
My first win - some Vans
Ooft; on a roll, second win the day after - Tickets for Nottingham Royal Centre.
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Best to write to them enclosing your p45's and p60's for the year (keep copies!).If you feel my comments are helpful then I'd love it if you 'Thanked' me!0
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Best to write to them enclosing your p45's and p60's for the year (keep copies!).
You need to complete a form P50 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/stop-work-refund.htm
Next time you work ask for a form P38s to ensure the correct code is used.0
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