Tax and National Insurance number
As an employee in the UK you can earn up to £ 6,475 for tax year up to April 2010 before tax bands are applicable. Any earnings above £ 6,475 will be liable to income tax.
Annual tax bands (April 2009)
20% up to £ 37,400
40% from £ 37,400
The bandings may change at the start of each financial financial year, which begins on 6 April.
Personal allowance is usually allocated throughout the year on a weekly/monthly basis depending on method of payment. This is to ensure that an equal proportion of the tax liability is collected throughout the year instead of a lump sum being collected at end of the year.
For further information relating to tax visit the Inland revenue website at:
www.hmrc.gov.uk
National Insurance contributions
If you earn over £ 110.01 per week you will be required to pay employee's National Insurance contributions, which are approximately 11% of your salary. These are deducted to give you full access to the National Health Service free of charge.
Setting up a National Insurance number
For overseas teachers Elite Education International will provide you with a letter that will assist you to apply for a National Insurance number. You need to apply in person at your local DHSS office. You need to contact them to make an appointment once you have been working for 6 weeks. To find the closest office please contact National Insurance registration helpline phone number 0845 915 7006 opening hours 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday once you have commenced working in the UK. We recommend that you consider appropriate medical cover until you start working in the UK, as well as if you wish to travel outside the UK and the European Union.
As an employee in the UK you can earn up to £ 6,475 for tax year up to April 2010 before tax bands are applicable. Any earnings above £ 6,475 will be liable to income tax.
Annual tax bands (April 2009)
20% up to £ 37,400
40% from £ 37,400
The bandings may change at the start of each financial financial year, which begins on 6 April.
Personal allowance is usually allocated throughout the year on a weekly/monthly basis depending on method of payment. This is to ensure that an equal proportion of the tax liability is collected throughout the year instead of a lump sum being collected at end of the year.
For further information relating to tax visit the Inland revenue website at:
www.hmrc.gov.uk
National Insurance contributions
If you earn over £ 110.01 per week you will be required to pay employee's National Insurance contributions, which are approximately 11% of your salary. These are deducted to give you full access to the National Health Service free of charge.
Setting up a National Insurance number
For overseas teachers Elite Education International will provide you with a letter that will assist you to apply for a National Insurance number. You need to apply in person at your local DHSS office. You need to contact them to make an appointment once you have been working for 6 weeks. To find the closest office please contact National Insurance registration helpline phone number 0845 915 7006 opening hours 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday once you have commenced working in the UK. We recommend that you consider appropriate medical cover until you start working in the UK, as well as if you wish to travel outside the UK and the European Union.
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