Self employed but not!

Masomnia

George1976 wrote: »

Hi,
I'm hoping someone can give me some advise. i have been offered a job and so really need it but when the lady asked me if I wanted it she said the wages aren't great. I still accepted as I thought it would have to be minimum wage. I started on Monday she has given me my hours and I work in her home alongside a two other women as childminding assistants. She has told me now that I need to register as self employed and the wages are only £5 per hour. Even at that rate of pay it's more than I had but I don't think it can be right as I'm obviously not self employed. I do need the job and it is impossible for me to report her as she wouldn't give me any more hours. Is there an anonymous way of reporting it so that we can at least get minimum wage? Thanks in advance.

She's clearly breaking the law by not paying you NMW, as you know yourself you're not really self-employed.

Up to you if you fight it. You could report her to HMRC, and she'll likely sack you at which point you could try and bring about a tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions from wages. There's a cost to doing that though, and it sounds as though you're pretty desperate for the job. I think you should look for something else and report her ASAP.