Help with P46

[G1NA]

I joined the company that I now work for in August 06. I had not received my P45 from my previous employer so filled out a P46. At the time our payroll was contracted out to a payroll company. I have just taken over it and have noticed that they didn't send my P46 off and as a result I am still on a WK 1 / Month 1 code. Is it too late to send off my P46 or to enter my P45 details (not sure I know where it is). Dont know what to do and dont want to carry on paying too much tax and ni. Please help!

[twd]

Hi Gina

Its not too late to send off the P46, however, as you have had previous employment in this tax year, you will still be on a week one code until HMRC process the form and get back to your employer. If you can find you P45, then it will be better to use that.

Also, I have found that if you use HMRC's online filing service to submit Forms P45 and P46 you get a much quicker response (usually within about 1-2 weeks).

Regards
Tom

[G1NA]

Thanks for that Tom. I am going to try the online P46 option. We get paid on the 20th of each month so plenty of time for a reply.

Thanks again

Gina