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P45?

I've never had to deal with these things before so here goes!

I took a career break a & they tried to get me back into work to no avail. They had no jobs. So I was left in limbo. I was also looking for alternative employment. So at the end of last month I was lucky to get a new job with a new company. So I mailed HR at my old place on the 2/11/12 & told them as they had no jobs I was resigning with immediate effect.

I started my new job on the 6th. Today I received my P45 & other bits to hand to my new employer.

before I got the job I went to the Job center to see if I could get JSA - and they said NO cos I hadn't paid any contributions for yrs as I'd been off work.

My question is did my old employer contact the HMRC & they send out the P45 as the date of termination at work is the 22/10/12. Makes no differenct as I've not been paying any tax for yrs anyhow!

Its just puzzling that they have that date on it.

Comments

  • They will tell HMRC each year what you have earned. So they can tell you haven't earned any money/paid any tax and NIC.
  • Sharon87
    Sharon87 Posts: 4,011 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Aren't you able to get income based JSA? If you're single and have no income or savings you should be able to get it. If you have savings 16k or more you wont be able to or have a partner that earns a full time wage.
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