Reference

catsa17

Hi all,

Just looking for some help please. I have been offered a new job which I am going to take.

In the interview I bumped up my current salary significantly as (a) I know I am very low paid in the position I currently have taking into account my years experience and qualifications and (b) I believe they would not have offered me as much money as they did if they knew how low my current salary is.

I'm now just wondering in terms of references, when they go to my current employer will they give them the details of my current salary as part of the reference or will they just state that I worked there in X role.

Thanks

Mrs OBumble

I've never heard of salary being one of the factors which are reference-checked. Not sure if a current employer would tell, either.

catsa17

Thank you! Yes, I don't think they will give that information either, just got a bit panicked there, my own fault really!!

SaucySue

catsa17 wrote: »

Thank you! Yes, I don't think they will give that information either, just got a bit panicked there, my own fault really!!

Just to be aware though, if you're finishing up with your current employer and starting with the new employer this year (which presumably you are) then the new employer will need your p45. This will have details of your pay for the year to date, and if they were paying attention / were bothered about it, then they could obviously work out your current salary from that. Eg your p45 says you finished on the 30th April and pay to date in 2014 was say 10,000 gross then they'll know your annual salary was roughly 30k and not 60k.

catsa17

I was thinking that but they gave me a p46 form to complete, I think that means that I don't have to submit a p45 now?

SaucySue

catsa17 wrote: »

I was thinking that but they gave me a p46 form to complete, I think that means that I don't have to submit a p45 now?

Had they asked for a p45 from you and did you tell them that you didn't have one? It's a bit unusual as p46s are generally only used if a p45 can't be obtained as it takes longer for Revenue to issue your new employer with details of your tax credits, bands, etc. Details of your pay year to date in terms of tax paid and tax credits used up may still be notified to new employer by Revenue, I'm not 100% sure tbh. I wouldn't really worry though as quite often the person doing payroll and processibg your p45 / p46 will be a different peraon than the one who interviewed you and to whom you told the incorrect salary so I'm sure it wouldn't be picked up on either way.

catsa17

No, it's a little odd, they just issued me with the p46 without even asking for the p45. I have quite a long notice period in my current job maybe that's the reason. Hopefully it won't be an issue, fingers crossed!