Working in the UK

General information about eligibility to work, compliance and UK employment law.

Visa / Work Permit Working Hour Allowances
Tier 1 Post-Study Work Visa This is a visa which allows people who have successfully completed a UK degree within the last 12 months to remain in the...
Tue, 19 Apr, 2016 at 12:06 PM
National Insurance - Overview
What is a National Insurance Number? Your National Insurance number is your own personal account number.  The number makes sure that the National Insura...
Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 at 3:38 PM
How is my Tax calculated?
There are two taxes that agency workers have to pay (PAYE and National Insurance), the amount varies each week depending on your total earnings and individu...
Wed, 3 Jun, 2020 at 10:40 AM
Contract for Services - Overview
What is a Contract for Services? A contract for services is commonly used when a person works on a part-time or casual basis. The contract estab...
Sun, 29 Mar, 2015 at 4:13 PM
Employment status - Employed or self-employed?
Employed or self-employed?  From the 6th April 2017 there is a change in legislation (IR35) which may affect your Employment Status working as a contra...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:13 PM
Using an Umbrella Company
Operating via an umbrella company offers many financial advantages if you are a professional employed on both long and short-term contracts.  Selecti...
Mon, 30 Mar, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Agency Worker Regulations 2010 (AWR)
What is AWR? The Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are designed to give temporary agency workers "equal treatment" - as if they were an equivale...
Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Do students have to pay tax on part-time jobs?
HMRC have now withdrawn PAYE and NI concessions for students.  As of April 2013 students will be treated in the same way as all other employees for PAYE ta...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:41 PM
General Student Working Hours
General Student Working Hours Also See Visa Working Hour Allowances UK Residents Term time UK students can work up to 20 hours ...
Mon, 30 Mar, 2015 at 1:27 PM
Student Loan Deductions
How to make student loan deductions With effect from the 2016 to 2017 tax year there are 2 plan types for student loan repayments: Rate or threshol...
Mon, 9 Apr, 2018 at 4:35 PM