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WHSmith underpaid...

Hi all.

For purposes of a mortgage application i have got all my earnings from my previous employers...during my time at WHSmith according to HM Government i earned £3250, but on my P45 it states i only earned £2250?

Have i been underpaid? Please help.

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  • Les79
    Les79 Posts: 1,337 Forumite
    Have you asked HM Government about the discrepancy yet?
  • Niklas33
    Niklas33 Posts: 173 Forumite
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    I will ask them tomorrow.

    Does anybody have any inclination on what it could be?
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Niklas33 wrote: »
    I will ask them tomorrow.

    Does anybody have any inclination on what it could be?


    I don't believe anyone would have an inclination.
  • Hi,


    how much were you actually paid?
  • And who exactly is HM Government?

    Most of the government seem preoccupied with Brexit at the moment.
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    What do your pay slips say?
  • Exodi
    Exodi Posts: 4,327 Forumite
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    You can look at your tax details online by googling 'personal tax account'.

    Are you sure you're not mixing up Gross & Take home pay? I mean your P45 and HM's records are pulled from the same data. There's also the possibility of a typo on your P45 as there is only 1 digit askew.

    You can enquire here

    I'd get the 'underpaid by £1000' out of your head lol...
    Know what you don't
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