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Should I register as Self Employed?

Self Employment is very complex and before you make any decisions you should contact your local HM Revenue and Customs office. To find your local Tax office click here

The HMRC website has an online employment status indicator (ESI) tool which will give you their view on your employment status. To use the ESI tool click here.

Important Information

Your employment status affects the type of tax and NICs you pay and how you pay it. If you are employed your employer will collect tax and NICs from you and make the payments. If you are self-employed you must register as self-employed with HM Revenue and Customs and pay tax and NICs directly. You may also need to register for VAT. For more information click here or phone the VAT Helpline on 0845 010 9000, 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

To register as self-employed online click here or phone the self-employed Helpline on 0845 915 4515, 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Your employment status affects your entitlement to benefits and may affect your employment rights.

For more information on benefits For information on employment rights.

Insurance

PAs employed directly by the person they support orby an agency are covered by the public/personal liability insurance taken out by their employer/agency. (You should heck that this insurance is in place). Self-employed PAs should take out public liability insurance to cover for accidental injury to themselves or the person they are contracted to work for or that person's property.

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