When you work in the UK you will need an NI number
VAT (similar to the GST) and getting it back
UK earnings
Knowing what your potential earnings are for the UK is not only interesting its a very good idea considering you will probably be asked what you expect in almost every job interview you attend.
Below is a rough guide of the expected earnings for workers seeking common jobs in the UK. Of course, these vary from job to job and company to company. Learn more from friends in the same field and recruitment consultants to get a grip on this important matter.
Common Employment with 2 years experience
Rate of pay
Social worker
£14 - £25 /hour
Teacher
£110 - £130 /day
Nurse
£14 - £30 /hour
Engineer
£12 - £20 /hour
IT
£12 - £55 /hour
Secretary/Administrator
£5- £13 /hour
Bar worker
£4.85 -£5.50 / hour
Nanny
£250 - £300 /week (live-out)
UK minimum wage is £4.85 for those aged 22 and over. Since October 2004
Tax Fortunately most countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada have reciprocal tax agreement so you do not need to pay income tax in both countries. While you are a resident in the UK you must pay UK income tax. The amount of tax deducted depends on the amount of income they are being paid.
In order for your income tax amount to be calculated correctly, you must have a National Insurance Number (NI number)
During your UK employment you will be issued with P45's throughout the year and a P60 form at the end of the tax year. You will need to keep all of these documents to claim a tax refund as they are a record of the tax deducted from your wages.
Read on for a detailed table on the UK income tax rates of the past three financial years.
Tax tables Below is the current and past income tax rate table for the UK.
Income tax rate table