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Updated on 6 April 2026

Changing jobs/work changes

On this page, we look at whether you should follow the form P45 procedure or the starter checklist procedure when you make changes to your work situation. We tell you what process you should follow when you leave one job and start another, to try to ensure that you pay the correct amount of tax.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Starter checklist

Are you starting a new job and do not have a form P45? Do you need to tell your new employer about your student loan position? We set out more information about how to complete a starter checklist, including annotated examples.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Starting work as an employee

We look at the various things  that you may need to consider and understand when you first start work as an employee.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Employment

Our employment pages provide further details for employees on a low income about the tax and National Insurance contributions (also known as NIC) implications of employment.

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Updated on 1 June 2026

Volunteering

If you volunteer – for example, for a charity, or to get some work experience or you take part in a clinical trial or research study, you may receive payments. We explain how these payments are treated for income tax and National Insurance contributions purposes.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

False self-employment

Some people may be in 'false self-employment' – that is, they are being treated as self-employed when they are not. If you think you may be in false self-employment, read on to find out more and what to do.

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