Working in the UK

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Working in the UK
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Can I work in the UK?

• CHECK YOUR PASSPORT!!!

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Restriction stickers

• No recourse to public funds
• Work (and any changes) must be authorised
• Or,
• No recourse to public funds
• Able to work as authorised by the Secretary of
  State
• Can work

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Prohibition sticker

• No work or Recourse to Public Funds
• Cannot work

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Restriction

• A maximum of 20 hours a week during term time
• Full time during your vacation dissertation
  write up is NOT vacation time
• after dissertation hand-in - maximum of 4 months
• Official Work Placement which is part of a
  sandwich course

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Self employment and freelance

• Your visa does not allow you to set up your own
  business or be self employed
• It is not possible to prove how many hours you
  work on freelance projects

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EU nationals

• If you are from an EU country that joined the EU
  since 2004, you need to register to be able to
  work in the UK.
• Download this information sheet for full details
• http//www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/eea.php

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Dependants

• Can work as many hours a week as they wish with
• these stamps
• Leave to enter for / until (specified time)
• No recourse to public funds
• Or,
• Leave to enter /remain in the United Kingdom
• on condition that the holder maintains and
• accommodates himself and any dependants
• without recourse to public funds is hereby
• given for / until

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Employers

• If they do not believe you can work
• Print off a copy of the UKCISA leaflet
• Working during your studies
• http//www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_during.ph
  p
• Show them the UK Border Agency employers page of
  the website
• http//www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/

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National Insurance Number

• What is it?
• Records National Insurance contributions
• Controls claims to social security benefits
• Everyone who works in UK pays if you earn over
  about 90 per week
• Money can NOT be claimed back

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Temporary NI number

• Your employer should provide you with a
• temporary number while you wait for your
• permanent number. If they dont know how to
  generate this
• This is how you your temporary number
• TN dd mm yy F/M

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Income tax

• First bracket (approximately 120) is tax free
• After this you need to pay tax
• http//www.bournemouth.ac.uk/current_students/int
  ernational_students/immigration/working_in_uk.html
  

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Tax code

• When you start work you will be given an
• emergency tax code. You may be charged income
  tax at this time, but you will be reimbursed
  through your wages when your employer receives
  correct code.
• Or, ask your employer for a P46 form

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Claiming back tax

• Can I claim back income tax ?
• Only if you have paid too much tax
• Ask employer which Tax Office they use and note
  their contact details
• Contact Tax Office and make claim

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References

• Bring references from home
• Bournemouth University cannot write references
  for you
• Ask tutors, host families, friends for character
  or academic references

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Police (CRB) Checks

• Some jobs require a police check, for example job
  that involve working with children or vulnerable
  people
• Ideally you will have brought a police check from
  home. Some employers will arrange this for you.
  If you have problems, go and see the Student
  Advice Centre in the SU

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Contract

• This is an agreement between an employer and a
  worker setting out the terms under which they
  will have a working relationship.
• If you have a written contract and you want it
  checked, visit the Student Advice Centre.

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Wages

• Most employees have the right to receive an
  itemised pay
• slip showing
• how much you have earned (your gross wages)
• any deductions (National Insurance and income
  tax)
• If you are unsure, please check with the Student
  Union Advice Centre in the Student Union
• Cash in hand is usually not legal

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National minimum wage

• From 1st October 2008 the national minimum wage
  will be
• 18 21 4.77 per hour
• 22 5.73 per hour
• You may be entitled to more than this if your
  contract specifies a higher wage.
• If your employer refuses to pay you, visit the
  Student Advice Centre ASAP

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Where can I find a part time job?

• Job Shop
• Bournemouth Echo Thursdays
• Recruitment Agencies
• Graduate and Employment Service can help you to
  check your CV, application forms etc

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Working after your studies

• 2 year scheme Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)
• Other work visas
• http//www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/