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So I'm claiming JSA to keep me afloat whilst I'm searching for a job, all has been going fine.

I did a day's work for my old boss last week and I am now owed a bit of cash, however I'm not entirely sure how to get paid without being classed as self employed as that's not really what I want to do. I know I can work up to 16 hours a week, I know that whatever I earn gets taken off of my JSA payments (minus £5).

I just want to get paid for this one off job, pay the tax for it so I don't have to do a self assessment tax thing and just continue as I am. I spoke to my careers advisor lady this morning and she wasn't very clear about it, in fact she told me to go and check the "business link" website which as far as I can decipher is just information for self employed persons which is not what I want.

Am I looking in to this too much? Can they pay the tax for me? Has anyone been in a similar situation that can shed some light?

muchas gracias
 
Can't help with your question but could you tell me, when claiming JSA do you have to go into the job center every 2 weeks still?

Thanks
 
Kermit said:
Why did you do some work for your old boss as surely he's the reason your on JSA?
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Well yea, he couldn't afford to keep me on and it seemed better to do a bit of work and get some cash rather than sitting around doing nothing but search for jobs. I am regretting it now though.

bulb66 said:
Can't help with your question but could you tell me, when claiming JSA do you have to go into the job center every 2 weeks still?

Thanks
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Yea I have to sign on every fortnight in order to get paid, have to show them my "work diary" which just states that I have been searching/applying for jobs.
 
Take the cash gross, work out how much the tax and NIC should be, then send a letter to your tax office with a cheque and an explanatory letter.

That's what I'd do anyway... Technically you're self employed, sure, but for the hassle it's really not going to be worth it. For the record, this is not remotely technically correct, but in terms of ease and practicality, it's probably going to be the easiest way and for a one off HMRC probably won't care.

But don't sue me if they hammer you for not doing a return.
 
Yeah you have to go every 2 weeks to 'sign on'. You also have to go every other 2 weeks for someone to show you the jobs board and various oher hoops you have to be put through. Helpfully, they have staggered these so I have to go every week and so pay double fares on the bus.

Just found last week, as I've now been off for 13 weeks, I can get a photo card and have my oyster card changed so I only pay half fare on the bus for 6 months. As usual, no-one told me this. I only found out as they had a leaflet laying around on one of the desks.
 
cant you just take the cash in hand and be quiet like 1000s of other British citizens, bit late now ?
 
Efour2 said:
cant you just take the cash in hand and be quiet like 1000s of other British citizens, bit late now ?
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They won't pay me under the table as it's a reasonably substantial amount and I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it anyway :(
 
Just spoke to the accounts lady at my old work, she is going to pay me via PAYE, stick emergency tax on it and I'm not going to do any other work for them.

Does that sound ok?
 
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