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Advice on working in Northern Ireland

  • 18-04-2009 09:48AM
    #1
    Brian33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi there,

    I've just been given word that I'm going to start a job in Belfast next week. I'm hoping for some advice on working up there. I'll only be working for six months, I'm 23 years old, no dependents. I've been reading up the Borderwise website, but I'm not sure what applies to be and what doesn't as I'll only be there for six months.

    Will I need to get the UK version of the PPS number? Will I qualify for a tax free allowance? I'll be paid in sterling...do ya's think I'd be better to open a sterling bank account and get paid into that or get paid directly into my current euro account?

    Any information or advice would be appreciated :-)

    Many thanks!
    ~Brian


Comments

  • #2
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    hi brian
    i worked up there on contract myself last year.
    i did have to get a national insurance number and open a bank account.
    unless you have utility bills or a good proof of address you'll need to get a letter off your employer to open a bank account.
    id just ask your boss for a letter straight off just to not waste time.


  • #3
    Brian33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Brian33


    CatFromHue, thanks for your response!

    Does anyone know if I'll be entitled to a tax free allowance?


  • #4
    jkmanc1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭jkmanc1974


    Brian - not 100% sure ref the tax free allowance as left the UK 12 years ago, give the Belfast Inland Revenue office a call on +44 845 302 1469.

    Brgds
    Johnny


  • #5
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,797 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    You are entitled to a tax free allowance of £6,475. It is likely you will overpay in tax if it is only for 6 months so make sure you claim at the end of the tax year.

    Definitely open a bank account up there. I assume you will be living there?


  • #6
    pow wow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭pow wow


    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    You are entitled to a tax free allowance of £6,475. It is likely you will overpay in tax if it is only for 6 months so make sure you claim at the end of the tax year.

    Definitely open a bank account up there. I assume you will be living there?

    That's the annual tax free allowance though and if they know you're going home they can adjust it accordingly. Either way you do get a tax free allowance, pro-rated or otherwise.

    NI number is easy enough to sort out, as is a bank account. They seem to be a LOT more relaxed here about the proof of address requirements than they are in the rest of the UK - some kind of letter from your employer should suffice.

    Welcome to Belfast :)


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