Any guidance would be so helpful, thank you.
I need to know if I am shooting myself in the foot before I potentially accept what seems like a great offer...please help.
I have landed my dream job, but alas, only temporary mat leave cover. I'm hopeful there will be a continued position when that person returns but it’s not 100%.
I have handed in my notice to my current role, ready to start this dream job shortly. They have been amazingly supportive and have said they don’t want to lose me. They counter-offered to stay on as a 0 hour contract for the odd bank work and also to potentially return (if I want to) after this temporary position ends. Honestly, im so grateful to them what a generous offer!
But.... im worried about tax? It's minimum wage at both roles and I only work part time, so overall, I will always be under the annual threshold to pay tax.
I'm worried that im technically not leaving my 1st role...do I get emergency taxed on my new role? ill likely ONLY work at the new role, and it will definitely be my main (if not only) source of income. I don’t want to be emergency taxed just because I agreed to stay at the old one 'on the books' or its seen as my 'main job' just because it was the first?
Please help... should I officially leave the 1st role to secure no charge of tax?
I most certainly do not want to be working part time and also emergency taxed. it’s hard enough as it is financially.
thank you,
exhausted mummy of 2 under 3... :-) xx