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Tax and NI when working under 16 hrs per wk

sunday_girl
sunday_girl Posts: 186 Forumite
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edited 4 October 2011 at 11:28AM in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi, can anyone help me please?

I've had a look on the HMRC website but can't find the answer. I've recently been employed on a part time basis, working variable hours (less than 10 per week). My understanding was that as I was not earning enough to pay tax and NI then these would not be stopped from my wages. The amount of pay received for August was £82.90 down and my manager tells me it will be due to stoppages and that I will get these deducted and then get a tax rebate at the end of the year? Is this right? From £274 earned, I've had £82.90 stopped? Just doesn't seem worth working if this is the case (as I need the money now, not at the end of the year!).

Many thanks

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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Is this a second job? What's the tax code they have used?
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Hi

    It's my only job....the tax code is 747L.

    Thanks
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Hi

    It's my only job....the tax code is 747L.

    Thanks
    Then the amounts are too low for any tax or NI to be deducted.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    What does the payslip say?
  • HappyMJ wrote: »
    Then the amounts are too low for any tax or NI to be deducted.

    Unless you are weekly paid? Please confirm your pay frequency.
  • Thanks for your replies, I've now been able to speak to somebody in payroll and they have explained what's happened this month (a bit convoluted but I will get the money I am missing back next month) but am pleased to know that on a normal month I shouldn't be deducted for tax and NI.
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    I assume that they said they had made the deductions because they were waiting for your coding notice from HMRC? This is normal when you start a new job, even if you submit a P45. Usually you will find there is an automatic repayment of the overpaid tax through your wages in the next few weeks.
  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,669 Forumite
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    It's a lot for them to take even if waiting for a proper tax code, but if you're going to get it back there's no problem.
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,850 Forumite
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    but am pleased to know that on a normal month I shouldn't be deducted for tax and NI.

    You do realise that if you are not earning enough to pay NI, you are not building up any entitlement to a state pension?
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