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"A tax code is used by your employer or pension provider to calculate the amount of tax to deduct from your pay or pension. If you have the wrong tax code you could end up paying too much or too little tax"

HMRC

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It is likely that as a temporary worker you will be paid by the hour. Even if you get quoted an annual income on a pro-rata basis you will still be obliged to pay income tax and National Insurance. This amount will be taken out by your employer and you will receive the net amount after deduction have been made.

The UK PAYE Income Tax Calculator will give you a good indication of what you can expect to take home at the end of the day.

Web link UK PAYE Income Tax Calculator

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ACAS provides a clear summary of who is entitled to, and what you are entitled to when it comes to sick pay and holiday pay etc. If you are unsure we recommend you contact the ACAS helpline on 08457 47 47 47.

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Most companies will have in place an expenses scheme which entitles employees who have spent their money on behalf of their company to claim it back. This can include but is not limited to travel expenses (this is unlikely to include your travel to and from work), milk for the fridge, miscellaneous purchases.

Benefits vary from company to company, but some benefits you are likely to come across include a company car, health insurance, loans at preferential rates and more. HM Revenue and Customs provides a more detailed list of benefits and expenses.

With both expenses and benefits you need to refer to your contract of employement or / and employee handbook to understand what you are or are not entitled to.

Web link HM Revenue and Customs provides a more detailed list of benefits and expenses.

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Pay As You Earn is the payment deducted from your wages to cover income tax. National Insurance Contributions are deducted from your wages and your individual NI number ensures that contributions paid by, and credited to you are put on the right record so that
whenever a claim to benefit is made, the correct
amount can be paid.

The B Business Smart website provides an article which gives general advice and guidelines on NI and PAYE. If you want to learn more HM Revenue and Cusoms can assist.

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The national minimum wage is subject to change and it is up to you to make sure you are aware of any changes in employment legislation that is passed. Currently the national minimum wage is as follows:

Main (adult) rate for workers aged 22 and over - £5.52 per hour (up from £5.35 an hour)
Development rate for workers aged 18-21 inclusive - £4.60 per hour (up from £4.45 an hour)
Special rate for 16 and 17 year olds (above compulsory school leaving age) - £3.40 per hour (up from £3.30)

For further information please refer to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service website.

Web link ACAS website.

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What you get paid is ultimately up to your employer, this can vary greatly with everything from the demographic, hours, responsibility, experience, seniority, additional benefits and market trends affecting potential trade. With this in mind there is no set amount, however you can get a good guideline of how much you can expect from the online site PayScale.

Web link PayScale.

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