Temp in London,permanent job in Leicester.Can i do both?

Question

I normally live in London but frequently visit Leicester as my family is there.Now i`ve got a permanent job there,but would like to keep on temping in London as well in order to keep my flat and the good friends i have been able to make.What would the DWP think of my hapharzad tax returns and NI contributions?

Answer 1

It's HMRC that control Income Tax and NI.

It is vital that you keep up payments on your NI and income tax either through PAYE or by registering as self-employed and doing your self assessment on time.

A couple of things to consider...

Practically how are you going to hold down a permanent job in Leicester and temp jobs in London - is one part-time?
Secondly, any second job is taxed at your highest rate for all its income so it means that you'll be paying more tax on your second income.

Answer 2

DWP would not really be interested as its the Revenue (HMRC) that looks after tax and NI.

You can have as many jobs as you like, and you can have a mixture of jobs ie PAYE and self-employment.

If you are registered self employed then ALL your income has to be shown on your tax-return including the income from your employer which is deducting tax and NI through a PAYE scheme. (You also show how much tax & NI has been deducted as well, so you will need to keep your P60's) Make sure you complete the employment pages ! You will have to complete a self-assessment tax return each year whether you you worked at your temp job or not.

Practically though how, are you going to manage the travelling?

Answer 3

First, you have no obligation to tell a potential employer that you are pregnant. If they ask, don't lie but you do not have to volunteer that info. Also, even if you did tell them that, a person hiring cannot discriminate against a woman because of her maternity stature. Second, stick to temps if you feel that you are not going to continue to work. Temp jobs like administrative, or call centers. third, ask your former temp agency for the reason why they terminated your employment in writing. If they refuse, they fired you probably because you are prego. Go to the EEOC immediately.

Answer 4

Yes you can , it is up to you how many jobs you have and HMRC will tax you accordingly. Your main job will be the one that is permanent and would have a code of your personal allowance and your second employment should be taxed at basic rate, if you are not a higher rate tax payer. Distances may make it difficult, but that is the only problem i can see.

Answer 5

So long as you fulfill your obligations to both companies, you'll be fine. I had two jobs once, and it tax / NIC wise it was a pain because I had to self-assess, but that was all.

Answer 6

Government don't care how you earn it, all they care is how much they can steal off you in Tax.