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Meggie24

Needing some advice!

I have unfortunately been unemployed for the last year or so. Since the employment situation is not the best these days it is very hard to find other employment. I have a finance degree and 2 years experience.

As we all know, the longer you are out of work the harder it seems to get another job.

My question is in relation to the details that are provided to a new employer when entering work off job seekers benefit.

What forms etc do I need to provide when I get a new job and will it be stated that I have been umeployed between certain dates.

Or will the new employer just know that I was on the dole without knowing the duration?

Thanks, Megan.

maxwell smart

As far as I know, the only way to check when you were last employed is via the P45 and references. Can't think of any other way to check

ntlbell

previously i just got a p60 from the tax office and gave it to the employer

Meggie24

maxwell smart wrote: »

As far as I know, the only way to check when you were last employed is via the P45 and references. Can't think of any other way to check

thanks for the reply.

do I provide a P45 from my last employer or is that replaced by some other form saying that I was on benefits, or do both have to be provided.

jkmanc1974

Meggie24 wrote: »

thanks for the reply.

do I provide a P45 from my last employer or is that replaced by some other form saying that I was on benefits, or do both have to be provided.

99% sure that you will need to get a P45 from the Social Welfare Office when you sign off, then give it to your new employer....

Brgds
Johnny

Meggie24

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

99% sure that you will need to get a P45 from the Social Welfare Office when you sign off, then give it to your new employer....

Brgds
Johnny

Thanks,

and would that include the dates between which I was umemployed?

maxwell smart

My understanding is that you won't get a P45 from the welfare. As you've been out of work since before this tax year started you won't need a P45 you just ring up the tax office and ask to be put on a week 1 basis. Can't see how they will work out how long it has been since you last worked. Are you worried that they will wonder what you've been doing for the period?

Meggie24

maxwell smart wrote: »

Are you worried that they will wonder what you've been doing for the period?

Yes that's it. Don't want an employer to get the impression that I am a lazy loafer.

ntlbell

Meggie24 wrote: »

Yes that's it. Don't want an employer to get the impression that I am a lazy loafer.

dont be worrying about what emplyers think they all know whats going on out there.

and if it is a company that makes silly assumptions then maybe it's not a place you would want to work anyway

Faolchu

you can lodge your P45 with the revenue and apply for being put on a first week basis. this means that your new eployer is not given your P45 by you then simply apply for a new tax certificate from teh revenue.

you just need to give teh revenue your P45 and possible your new employers tax number. it's a good way to avoid awkwardness if you fudge dates or your old salary a little.

you can use the excuse that you claimed back taxes from the revenue. which if you've been out of work for a year you probably should have done, if not then down load a P50 and try claim back taxes.

the only down side is that you're put on emergency tax ie week one for a bit but any over payments will be refunded

Strongbow10

I was in the same boat. Social Welfare only took part of your P45 when you signed on. You should still have the remaining part of it to give to a prospective employer.

I got a new job last week and provided my p45 to the new employer (i.e the remaining piece the social welfare didnt take).

I hope this will suffice.

Meggie24

Faolchu wrote: »

you can lodge your P45 with the revenue and apply for being put on a first week basis. this means that your new eployer is not given your P45 by you then simply apply for a new tax certificate from teh revenue.

you just need to give teh revenue your P45 and possible your new employers tax number. it's a good way to avoid awkwardness if you fudge dates or your old salary a little.

you can use the excuse that you claimed back taxes from the revenue. which if you've been out of work for a year you probably should have done, if not then down load a P50 and try claim back taxes.

the only down side is that you're put on emergency tax ie week one for a bit but any over payments will be refunded

This sounds like the best option., thanks for all the responses.

Megan.

Sephiroth_dude

Will employers accept photocopies of p45's?the social welfare took one part of my and I sent the other part to the tax office to claim tax back and they would'nt send me back the oringinal copy only a photocopy .