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Tax Code - 1244L

JARGONSHATTEREDDD
JARGONSHATTEREDDD Posts: 1 Newbie
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Hi,

does anyone know why a family member of mine is using the 1244L tax code, when the normal and most used one for people would be 1250L from what i have read. They work in the NHS, but part time, and do not have any other income, as they just have the one job and that is all they do.

Thankyou.
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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,173 Forumite
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    Paying back underpaid tax?
    If they are unsure then they need to phone HMRC.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Andremember, its the tax on the difference , not the whole amount

    Tax on £6 = £1,20 per year.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • greatkingrat
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Andremember, its the tax on the difference , not the whole amount

    Tax on £6 = £1,20 per year.

    No, it is tax on £60 which would be £12 per year on basic rate tax.
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,366 Forumite
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    JARGONSHATTEREDDD wrote: »
    Hi,

    does anyone know why a family member of mine is using the 1244L tax code, when the normal and most used one for people would be 1250L from what i have read. They work in the NHS, but part time, and do not have any other income, as they just have the one job and that is all they do.

    Thankyou.
    Their on line tax account will explain all.
  • Tom99
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    It will be the flat rate £60 allowance for uniform maintenance
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,434 Forumite
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    Tom99 wrote: »
    It will be the flat rate £60 allowance for uniform maintenance

    That increases your tax code, not a reduction.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Tom99 wrote: »
    It will be the flat rate £60 allowance for uniform maintenance

    Doubt it - code would increase not decrease.
  • Dazed_and_confused
    Dazed_and_confused Posts: 6,458 Forumite
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    It could be a million different things. A few can be ruled out like the difference involving Marriage Allowance or the person concerned being Scottish or Welsh resident for tax purposes but as molerat said the Personal Tax Account will reveal all.

    It could be £60 expenses coupled with something else with reduces the overall code but it's all guesswork at this stage.
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    edited 22 July 2019 at 6:32AM
    JARGONSHATTEREDDD wrote: »
    Hi,

    does anyone know why a family member of mine is using the 1244L tax code, when the normal and most used one for people would be 1250L from what i have read. They work in the NHS, but part time, and do not have any other income, as they just have the one job and that is all they do.

    Thankyou.
    ask the person concerned, they would have a coding notice (or can access their online account and look) explaining how the code was calculated

    or if they are unwilling to share such info, then why does it concern you?
  • Dazed_and_confused
    Dazed_and_confused Posts: 6,458 Forumite
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    The op may believe the family member has no other income but the reality is they won't know all that persons personal finances.

    It could be something as simple as the tax code being made up of
    Personal Allowance £12,500
    Less Untaxed Interest £60
    Tax code allowances = £12,440
    Tax code 1244L

    That can happen if the part time work means the family friend isn't liable to tax and has spare Personal Allowance.
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