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Simple way to ask for a payrise?

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Don't know if anyone can help me with this? I work on a self employed basis 30 hrs a week doing clerical work for a company.

I have been on the same hourly rate for two years.

I need to increase my income, and I know as a self employed person it should just be a matter of me putting up my rate... BUT I am only self employed because the boss did not want the additional expense of employing me, ie employers national insurance and tax.

In all other aspects it is as if I am employed.... get holiday pay , work set hours at her place of work and do not provide anything other than my time.

Due to the above however, I have got a massive tax bill as I cannot set off any expenditure against my tax like most self employed people.

What would it cost my boss to employ me....? and would she be worse off?
I currently earn £12,500 pa gross.

Hope someone can help...

Thanks for reading

Sorry if I have posted in wrong thread, please move if wrong.....

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  • LittleVoice
    LittleVoice Posts: 8,974 Forumite
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    I believe you have realised that you are not self-employed but employed.

    Fnd another job and then tell the tax people about this employment. Say you have come to realise that this wasn't self-employment. Then your employer can pay the employers NI contribution she should have been paying and that will give you access to benefits you are not qualifying for as self-employed.
  • Thank you!!

    One interview Friday + another application submitted! ;)

    Does this mean if I took your advice that I may get a tax rebate? assuming I'm successful at getting another job?
  • I am certain that after a period of time,I think its 6 months,if you are s/e and the employer continues your employment they have to offer to take you on as an employee.Check it out at DWP and with your tax office.Sounds like your "employer" has pulled a fast one.
    "Reaching out to touch the stars dont forget the flowers at your feet".
  • LittleVoice
    LittleVoice Posts: 8,974 Forumite
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    Thank you!!

    One interview Friday + another application submitted! ;)

    Does this mean if I took your advice that I may get a tax rebate? assuming I'm successful at getting another job?

    Well done on the application front.

    Technically, your employer should have been deducting tax when you were paid and therefore paying you nett. What you have received should have been after tax and NI. Therefore one could argue that she should now be pursued for the tax and employee NI contribution she has "deducted" and not handed over to HMRC. However, it could be opening a can of worms and I don't know that I would want to go there.
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