How long do you wait for a P45

bargin-hunt28

My P45 has still not came through from my previous employer. How long does it actually take to get it? I have usually been given it just after leaving and have never waited as long as the 3 months it is now. I have filled in a P46 so all my paperwork is in order. Just wondering if anyone else has waited so long for P45.

hgm127

My boyfriend got his in the post about 6 weeks after his last day. I'd get in touch with the relevant person/organisation that you need to...

RuthnJasper

I think that's too long a wait. I'd allow a month, in case it needs to come out of a monthly payroll "run".

However, if you REALLY need to take action on the issue (with a new employer, for example) and you are having trouble getting your P45, you can submit a P46 form instead in the interim. Here's a link to the form: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/p46.pdf

and the relevant information:- http://search.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/forms/view.page?record=kPZMkDs75qQ&formId=7377#forms and
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/payerti/employee-starting/new-employee-nop45.htm

Hope this is helpful.

Best wishes to you. x

EDIT:- apologies, I see you've already submitted a P46. There's NO excuse for your old employers making you wait at least 3 months for your P45; get in touch with them - or HMRC if they continue to keep you waiting. x

TadleyBaggie

I left a job at the end of June, my last payday was the 23rd June. I received my P45 before I'd actually left! So I was able to give the P45 to my new employer on my first day.

It made no difference, HMRC still cocked it up and thought I was employed by two employers at the same time.