Prolific Academic Survey Alerts

Zuzi

silvercar said:

Zuzi said:

Is it true that with Prolific earnings >1,000 pounds a self-assessment becomes necessary? I thought the earnings just get added to what let's say I earn in my day job, and it increases the taxable income (and hence can have an impact on tax rate etc). Why would that alone be a reason to complete the self-assessment?

Somehow you are going to need to declare the income in order to pay the tax. The only way I can think that you can do that is through self assessment.

OK, but why in that case would there be a 1,000 pound limit, or are you saying that all Prolific income needs to be declared via self-assessment?

In my day job I earn and pay tax via PAYE, I have no properties etc and receive savings interest <10K annually. I just did a quick check on the HMRC site whether I need to submit a SA, I am not a sole trader so answered No to that, I then truthfully answered all the remaining questions and the answer was that I don't need to do a SA. 

silvercar

Zuzi said:

silvercar said:

Zuzi said:

Is it true that with Prolific earnings >1,000 pounds a self-assessment becomes necessary? I thought the earnings just get added to what let's say I earn in my day job, and it increases the taxable income (and hence can have an impact on tax rate etc). Why would that alone be a reason to complete the self-assessment?

Somehow you are going to need to declare the income in order to pay the tax. The only way I can think that you can do that is through self assessment.

OK, but why in that case would there be a 1,000 pound limit, or are you saying that all Prolific income needs to be declared via self-assessment?

In my day job I earn and pay tax via PAYE, I have no properties etc and receive savings interest <10K annually. I just did a quick check on the HMRC site whether I need to submit a SA, I am not a sole trader so answered No to that, I then truthfully answered all the remaining questions and the answer was that I don't need to do a SA. 

Everyone has a tax-free trading allowance of £1000 in additional income, outside of their regular employment. So if your total earnings outside of your employment is less than £1000 you don't need to do anything. Above that and you need to declare it. Many accountancy websites explain this, here is one example.

Zuzi

Thank you for the explanation and the link @silvercar , it makes more sense now.

Slinky

Did anybody get this one yesterday?

Image Labeling

By Xing Zhang

£2.56 • £11.10/hr

13 mins

0 places

In this study, you will be shown a series of images and asked to provide feedback on them. 

On clicking through to start the study, it took me to a screen which my computer flagged up as unsecure. I don't recall seeing any of the usual disclaimer stuff about who was conducting the study and privacy data etc, there was just a whole screen of questions. I felt a bit suspicious and returned it, did anybody else do it?

sammyjammy

Just saying....

If I were Mary and I worked with Carla I would run a country mile to get away from her

Slinky

Is anybody else struggling to get the Prolific Assistant to work since the site has changed to .com extension? I've signed in again this afternoon but the widget is still showing last update 10.47 this morning and error. I don't know how to kick it back into life again. I'm using Firefox.

libra10

Seemed OK using Chrome.
It might help if you clear cookies and history.
Good luck

Slinky

I've just deleted the widget and tried reloading it. It would appear the Firefox widget is still monitoring the old website address, hence problem. No idea who would update that.

Will try Chrome

Slinky

Can't even get the widget to load on Chrome. How frustrating.

libra10

Not sure whether you access the site from your bookmarks, but it might be worth trying to access from a Google search, then manually typing in your log in details.
I had to manually type in my log in details, rather than use password manager.
HTH