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hi not sure if this is the right section but ah well
i have been offerd a settlement arrangment of 7k at work tax free a belive they sed
n they will pay me my notice in one big some 10 weeks wages

just like to know has i am getting it paid in one big some am i gona get hammerd in tax

my annual income is 18500 if this helps
thank you

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  • Masomnia
    Masomnia Posts: 19,506 Forumite
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    The 10 weeks pay will be taxable if that's your notice period.
    “I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.” - P.G. Wodehouse
  • Poundnotes
    Poundnotes Posts: 7 Forumite
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    The tax will be a percentage of the payment(s). If you get it in smaller amounts over a period of time or all at once you will pay the same tax, just feels more of a blow if it's all at once :)
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