NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
Jul 22nd 2007 | 9:50 pm
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Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
The term 'single' might be a bit misleading. The tax allowance applies to each individual so it doesn't matter whether you are married or not. Each person has the tax allowance regardless of their marital status.
When you return to the UK you will have the £5,225 tax allowance in place until 5th April 2008 (it's revised each tax year). When you start work with your new employer you will be asked to complete a P46 (as you won't have a P45 from a previous UK employer) and you will then be allocated your allowance. The questions that you must complete on the P46 are very straightforward and I have listed them below:
National Insurance number
Date of birth
Name
Address
Male or Female
You will also need to tick 1 of 3 statements - it's most likely that Statement A will apply to you (this statement says - 'this is my first job since 6 April and I have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker's Allowance or taxable Incapacity Benefit or a state or occupational pension' - this refers to the period since 5 April 2007 in your case).
I hope this helps but if I haven't made it clear (sometimes I think in accountant's terms!) just let me know.
Jules
When you return to the UK you will have the £5,225 tax allowance in place until 5th April 2008 (it's revised each tax year). When you start work with your new employer you will be asked to complete a P46 (as you won't have a P45 from a previous UK employer) and you will then be allocated your allowance. The questions that you must complete on the P46 are very straightforward and I have listed them below:
National Insurance number
Date of birth
Name
Address
Male or Female
You will also need to tick 1 of 3 statements - it's most likely that Statement A will apply to you (this statement says - 'this is my first job since 6 April and I have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker's Allowance or taxable Incapacity Benefit or a state or occupational pension' - this refers to the period since 5 April 2007 in your case).
I hope this helps but if I haven't made it clear (sometimes I think in accountant's terms!) just let me know.
Jules
Great stuff Jules. Thanks for your help!
Jul 23rd 2007 | 9:57 am
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Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
Here is the address I was given in order to "retrieve" my NI # (it's almost 30 years since I used it and I was told it's *probably* been archived): 
HMRC [HM Revenue and Customs]
EWC-BP3001
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NA98 1ZZ
In addition to the other information I was told to send, the guy also said that a copy of my birth certificate wouldn't hurt.
Sarah in TX
HMRC [HM Revenue and Customs]
EWC-BP3001
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NA98 1ZZ
In addition to the other information I was told to send, the guy also said that a copy of my birth certificate wouldn't hurt.
Sarah in TX
Jul 30th 2007 | 6:05 am
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Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
I just put my request for my NI number in the mail. Will let you know what response I get.
Sarah
Sarah
Jul 31st 2007 | 8:23 am
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Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
Joe
Aug 2nd 2007 | 5:25 am
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Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
Jules is right under nearly all circumstances but you will not get that code as a newcomer. The code is to give you a break from paying tax on all of your income and only works from the start of the tax year in April. In your case you will be given an emergency code meaning all of your income will be taxed. The difference is not going to kill you and you'll get it back next year by revising your code (the Govt does this) or by you phoning them and saying - 'send me a cheque for the overpayment please'.
Good luck and please pay as much tax as possible - I have a pension coming up and need your money!!
Good luck and please pay as much tax as possible - I have a pension coming up and need your money!!
Sep 4th 2007 | 12:43 pm
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From: Steventon, Oxfordshire
Re: NI # & Tax code #, what's the difference?
"Thank you for your letter of . . . I am writing to inform you that unfortunately we cannot issue National Insurance cards to addresses abroad. For security reasons we can only issue cards to permanent UK residential addresses.
I can however issue a letter confirming your National Insurance number, which is enclosed. Should you be asked to provide evidence of your National Insurance number, this letter will be more than sufficient and works in the same way as the card."
So at least I have the number, even if I don't have the card itself.
