STUDENTS in Swindon working during the holidays should be aware of what degree of pay and tax rate they are liable for.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has told students to get clued up to their entitlements.
The minimum wage is £3.80 for those aged between 18 and 21, and £4.50 if 22 or over. This rises to £4.10 and £4.85 respectively on September 30.
ACCA's south west spokesman Richard Houghton said: "If a student decides to undertake any form of work during the summer they should be equally aware of their tax and national insurance contributions.
"They will only be subject to tax if they earn more than their personal allowance of £4,745 in this tax year, which is very unlikely if the job is only for a couple of months.
"Similarly, National Insurance contributions only need to be made if more than £91 a week is earned any income above this and they will be liable to pay 11 per cent of it to the Treasury."
ACCA has reminded students to check they have been registered as in education with the Inland Revenue as if they have not they will be taxed at the 22 per cent emergency tax rate.
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