Not getting payslips and concerned that NI etc not being paid by employer

BennyBoyd

Yes that is my worry.....thanks for being understanding

BennyBoyd

Well, I called the NI helpline and the news is............


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They were totally and utterly unhelpful.

He asked me what my enquiry was and I briefly explained it. He then said "unfortunately we wont have that information untill well after the end of the tax year". I asked if he could take my Ni number and just have a look at what info is on my file, and he said no as there wouldn't be any point! He said that my employer will deduct my tax every week, store it up and then pay it at the end of the tax year, and that I need to wait either for my p60 OR until at least August to call back the helpline and ask them to check my file I asked if he could at least make a note on my file that I had flagged this up and tried to rectify any problems with my payments but was not offered any help at this time, and he said no...they do not have the facility to add notes to anybody's file. I then asked...can you at least tell me whether or not I would be liable to make up the payments if there has been a shortfall, and he said the employer would be liable....but I got the distinct impression he wasnt really interested and might just have been saying anything to get rid of me.

Oh dear, oh dear....:mad:

princessdon

I believe (sorry if this is wrong but it's my understanding) that a payslip is a legal requirement.

Sambucus_Nigra

Benny - who did you actually call? HMRC?

marybelle01

From DirectGov:
If you suspect your employer of not paying tax or National Insurance contributions on your wages you can report them in confidence using the Tax Evasion Hotline on Tel 0800 788 887. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm and are normally less busy before 9.00 am.

KiKi

Call HMRC again and get someone more helpful!

Otherwise, yes, you should get your P60 very soon, and that will tell you (if you can wait a few weeks).

I guess the question is: if you're not paying NI and tax, are you really going to jack it all in?

KiKi

jfh7gwa

KiKi wrote: »

I guess the question is: if you're not paying NI and tax, are you really going to jack it all in?

KiKi

Would anyone really consider continuation with employment in that case, at least in the medium-longer term? Honestly? I know that jobs are rare, but if an employer is willing to not pay their tax/NI bills, what else are they scrimping on (insurances, fire or other safety certificates, and so on).... I'm not sure I'd consider it an option if I was the OP, anyway....

Notmyrealname

My friend used to work for someone. Never got any wage slips but was assured it was all above board. He's just been landed with an £800 odd bill for NI for four years.

terryw

Notmyrealname wrote: »

My friend used to work for someone. Never got any wage slips but was assured it was all above board. He's just been landed with an £800 odd bill for NI for four years.

This is quite unusual. Normally if an employer has not paid over tax and NI, the employee is credited with the tax and N I conts.

Notmyrealname

terryw wrote: »

This is quite unusual. Normally if an employer has not paid over tax and NI, the employee is credited with the tax and N I conts.

From what I can gather, the person he was working for told HMRC it was a self employed position so he's been landed with the bill. The firm has now been wound up and as he was never given a wage slip (I know, I couldn't believe he left it that long either) he has no proof. Wages were sufficient enough to be above NMW.