Tax, National Insurance contributions and other HM Revenue & Customs related topics. A guide for school leavers
Contents
- Why should you read these pages?
- What does HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) do?
- What is tax and why do you have to pay it?
- National Insurance contributions – what are they?
- How do you pay the tax and National Insurance contributions you owe?
- How much tax and National Insurance contributions do you have to pay?
- How much should you be earning?
- What about summer jobs or even Saturday jobs?
- What happens if you want to work for yourself?
- What if you’ve two jobs – one employed and one self-employed?
- What happens if you work while you’re on holiday abroad?
- What about paying tax on your savings?
- How do you get money if you go to college/university?
- What are Tax Credits?
- Child Trust Fund – what’s that?
- What is Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)?
- What are your responsibilities as a taxpayer?
- What help can you get with your tax or National Insurance contributions or other queries?
- Quick Quiz to test your tax knowledge!
