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2 part time jobs for summer- a mistake?

  • 29-06-2011 6:21pm
    #1
    SarahBK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 36 ✭


    Hi,

    So, I am currently saving up for a year visa to Vancouver, and will be heading off on 9th August. Until last month, I was working part time (on average 15 hours a week) at one clothes shop. I have paid for flights, insurance and visa for trip away, but am now in midst of saving for 3 months' spending money, which roughly adds up to 300 Canadian dollars/2,300 Euros. Anyway, in the hopes of earning this money, I decided to take a second job in another clothes shop, which works out at about 12 + hours a week, on top of regular job. So far, I've managed to work 40 hours at new job, but on receiving last pay cheque, I noticed that it seems that I've made less than half of what I expected to make.

    On gaining second job, I was made aware that emergency tax could prove to be a problem. So I rang up tax office, to be told I should place my tax credits equally between the two jobs, as they were roughly working out as the same hours of work each week. What I am asking now is, was this a mistake on such a short term basis? Should I have asked for all tax credits to be moved to one job? Will I be able to claim back tax credit before I leave in August or will I have to wait until end of the year? Is it worth keeping this second job, or should I leave before July and spend that time on something more productive, for example researching Canada?

    Thanks in advance,

    Sarah


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  • #2
    verywell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭verywell


    Sarah, if you split your tax credits it is in effect like have a full time job at 40 hours. You would come out with the same amt so IMO it is worth sticking it out.

    Not sure if you would get any tax back that you are owed before you head off but apply anyway.

    As for researching Canada, surely that is something you can do on your off hours. Would it not be in your best interest to gain extra income before you go?


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