Frequently Asked Questions for Employees -
Specific to UK Tax and Employment Legislation (UK)

Can my employer deduct money from my wages?
Can my employer recover an overpayment of wages from my next/future wages?


Employment Status - Employed or Self-employed?

What is the difference between a "contract of service" and a "contract for services"?
Who are "employees" for payroll purposes?
I am self-employed. Am I entitled to holiday pay or any other benefits from my client?
I am a company director. Am I an "employee" or a "worker"?
I find work through a recruitment agency. Am I an "employee" or a "worker"?
I am self-employed. Why does my client insist on putting me on the payroll?
My company is a managed service company. Am I an "employee" or a "worker"?
I am subject to IR35 rules. Am I an "employee" or a "worker"?


Holiday Pay

The Construction Industry contractor I work for deducts tax from my invoiced payments. Is the contractor required to pay me holiday pay?
Can my employer deduct holiday pay from my final wages?


National Insurance Numbers

Why does my employer keep pressuring me to provide my National Insurance number?
What is the significance of the letters at the beginning and at the end of my NI number?
I want to get a second job. Do I need a different NI number for each job?
How do I obtain a National Insurance Number?
How do I find my deceased relative´s NI number?
How to I change the name and address attached to my NI number?


Tax Codes

What does my tax code mean?
What does the letter at the end of my tax code mean?
What does the "X" (or "1", or "W1", or "M1") after my tax code mean?
How does my employer know my tax code when I didn't hand in a P45?
I am a student at college or university. How can I be paid wages without paying tax?


Help with My Personal Questions

As you cannot answer my personal question, who can?
How can I find the name and details of my tax office?



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