who provides a P45 and how long should it take to get it?

Bowlardo

exactly what is says on the tin

who provides a P45 and how long should it take to get it?

GF started new job.
Tax office have sent out a tax form with all her details but this is not the P45.
I believe the P45 should be provided by the last employer?

Coudl someone please clarify the process.

Stheno

Depends on when she last worked,.
If it was this year she needs the p45 from her previous employer.
If last year it's irrelevant

tatli_lokma

the last employer is responsible for issuing a P45. As Stheno says the P45 is only relevant in the current tax year, so for example if you left work in Dec 2011 then that P45 is no good now in 2012.

If it is for Social welfare, you might well need it (some officers can be sticklers at insisting on a P45 as proof of ceased employment). If it is to set up tax credits in a new job, just get the new employers PAYE number, phone revenue with that and your own PPS number and tell them you are now working with the new employer. They will issue credits direct to the employer and you will avoid paying emergency tax. Quicker and simpler than waiting on a P45 in my experience.

Bowlardo

Stheno wrote: »

Depends on when she last worked,.
If it was this year she needs the p45 from her previous employer.
If last year it's irrelevant

Little Ted wrote: »

the last employer is responsible for issuing a P45. As Stheno says the P45 is only relevant in the current tax year, so for example if you left work in Dec 2011 then that P45 is no good now in 2012.

If it is for Social welfare, you might well need it (some officers can be sticklers at insisting on a P45 as proof of ceased employment). If it is to set up tax credits in a new job, just get the new employers PAYE number, phone revenue with that and your own PPS number and tell them you are now working with the new employer. They will issue credits direct to the employer and you will avoid paying emergency tax. Quicker and simpler than waiting on a P45 in my experience.

She just finished the old job the end of last month and started the new this month.
She worked for a retail outlet and the managers are a bit special (not in the good way)

Thanks for the solution

Mr. Loverman

Technically you don't need the P45 as you can just contact Revenue and sort out your tax over the phone, but if your GF wants the P45 she should contact the payroll department of the retail outlet and bypass the managers.