New Job - Some Questions

PDCAT

Hi Folks

I'm starting a new seasonal operator job in the next few weeks.
My Gross weekly salary will start at 800 per week and rise to 950 per week over 6 years.
How much would my weekly net pay be in these two situations (approximately).
I'm married with two kids (aged 3). My wife works part time (approx 300 gross per week).

Second question (i will be working for 36 weeks of the year). I believe i can sign for Job Seekers Benefit for the time off. Will i have tax to claim back at the end of the year. A few people have said to be that 'oh you'll be able to claim your tax back'. Is this true?

Thanks for your help.

livedadream

PDCAT wrote: »

Hi Folks

I'm starting a new seasonal operator job in the next few weeks.
My Gross weekly salary will start at 800 per week and rise to 950 per week over 6 years.
How much would my weekly net pay be in these two situations (approximately).
I'm married with two kids (aged 3). My wife works part time (approx 300 gross per week).

Second question (i will be working for 36 weeks of the year). I believe i can sign for Job Seekers Benefit for the time off. Will i have tax to claim back at the end of the year. A few people have said to be that 'oh you'll be able to claim your tax back'. Is this true?

Thanks for your help.

All can be worked out here in regards to tax etc:

Question 1:

http://www.pwc.ie/campaigns/budget/irish-budget-2015-2016/2016-calculator.html

Question 2:

depends on your situation, pension contributions etc there's load of stuff to take into consideration.
at the end of the eyar as the revenue for a balancing statement, you can either end up getting a refund of some Tax, paying more tax or it being okay.

From my reading of it and ive not worked out the figures you would be over the threshold so wouldn't be entitled to a refund but double check it i could be wrong.

In terms of the dole, once you finish work head down tell them your unemployed and they will assess.

Sorry just re-read it, is this a permanent contract? like you will be doing 36 weeks every year? seasonal work as such?

Mrs OBumble

Yes, you can sign on for the dole in the off season, and you should do this so that you get pension credits for those week.

Your tax may get sorted by the employer if you start back again within the same financial year. Even so, it may be worth ringing Revenue each March after you've got last year's P60 and asking for a balancing statement for last year - you will get any tax still over paid back. (It can happen: f you overpay earlier in the year, some employers will only refund tax to you up to the amount you've actually paid in this period.)

PDCAT

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Yes, you can sign on for the dole in the off season, and you should do this so that you get pension credits for those week.

Your tax may get sorted by the employer if you start back again within the same financial year. Even so, it may be worth ringing Revenue each March after you've got last year's P60 and asking for a balancing statement for last year - you will get any tax still over paid back. (It can happen: f you overpay earlier in the year, some employers will only refund tax to you up to the amount you've actually paid in this period.)

Thanks folks for your help.

The job is seasonal (March - November). I will be paid/taxed weekly.
I was thinking, if as a married couple (wife works part time) we don't hit the threshold at the end of the year, that i may get some tax back.

But i definitely do intend contacting the revenue at the end of each year to ensure that they look into this for me.

Because it's seasonal work, i believe that i can get Job Seekers Benefit for the month's that i'm not working based on stamps i've paid through the years. Need to check into this.

relax carry on

PDCAT wrote: »

Thanks folks for your help.

The job is seasonal (March - November). I will be paid/taxed weekly.
I was thinking, if as a married couple (wife works part time) we don't hit the threshold at the end of the year, that i may get some tax back.

But i definitely do intend contacting the revenue at the end of each year to ensure that they look into this for me.

Because it's seasonal work, i believe that i can get Job Seekers Benefit for the month's that i'm not working based on stamps i've paid through the years. Need to check into this.

Also worth keeping inind that jobseekers benefit is a taxable source of income.