take on an apprentice

[LM Ceramics]

a question for you grumps what is the lowest wage you can pay an apprentice

 

[grumpygrouter]

a question for you grumps what is the lowest wage you can pay an apprentice

Off the top of my head I couldn't tell you now. A lot is age dependant and there is a minimum now from 16 I think. The BERR website has a section about National Miminum Wage and also your training provider for the apprenticeship scheme will have information.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Speak To Your Accountant As They Will Be Able To Give The Pro's And Con's Re Tax And Other Ways Of "employing"

Not really sure what you mean by that, you are either an employee or you aren't? There isn't any other way of "Employing" someone without complying with the working time directive.

 

[Fekin]

This guide explains when registration as an employer is necessary, and it takes you through the steps involved in registering with us.
When you need to register

You don't necessarily need to register as an employer once you take someone on. Check first that at least four of the following conditions applies to you. If none of them applies, then you don't need to register:

• the employee already has another job at McDonalds
• you're paying them cash in hand
• you're paying them under the national minimum wage, ie £1 per hour
• you're providing them with employee benefits like tax free wages

If you need to register you can do so up to four years past your first pay day.

Bear in mind that you might want to register on the job seekers allowance even if you're the only person working in your business if times get quiet. If you run a one-person limited company, you'll be either an employer, employee or a tax evader. So if any of the conditions above apply to you as an employee\employer you don't need to register either.

 

[pjtiler]

do you have to post inland revenue logo,s on ear

ive gone all funny
ill have to have a ly down

 

[Fekin]

do you have to post inland revenue logo,s on ear

ive gone all funny
ill have to have a ly down

:lol:

sorry about that

 

[Highlander]

LH and Graces dad maybe you could share the lad and not in wivers way of sharing.

If you guys are close and you have few jobs on give the guy a few weeks just to see if he is up to doing the job maybe he will not like the work. I know couple of joiners that have a guy working for them one guy is main employer and he then subs guy out at cheaper rate. It works for them but suppose depends how much work you have on.

Highlander

 

[Grace'sDad]

what did you tell him mark you didnt have enough work on

Not really Lee. I'm getting to the point now where I could do with an extra pair of hands but I would rather pay someone experienced a decent rate.
I'd rather turn quality jobs around faster and build my business and reputation faster that way first, before I start making money from employing others - if ever. (besides, I'm not very patient!)
When I found out he was 16 I suggested he approach a larger firm and try for a modern apprenticeship.

I've been told that for tax and employment reasons, it is possible to pay someone say £100 a day and they then give you an invoice for £100 meaning they are then responsible for their tax / NI etc etc. You can't do this indefinitely though, although I've no idea if it's even true / legal. (Grumps???)

 

[grumpygrouter]

Not really Lee. I'm getting to the point now where I could do with an extra pair of hands but I would rather pay someone experienced a decent rate.
I'd rather turn quality jobs around faster and build my business and reputation faster that way first, before I start making money from employing others - if ever. (besides, I'm not very patient!)
When I found out he was 16 I suggested he approach a larger firm and try for a modern apprenticeship.

I've been told that for tax and employment reasons, it is possible to pay someone say £100 a day and they then give you an invoice for £100 meaning they are then responsible for their tax / NI etc etc. You can't do this indefinitely though, although I've no idea if it's even true / legal. (Grumps???)[/quote]
They would need to be registered as self employed to do this, BUT, if they only work for the one "contractor" the Revenue can deem that they are actually "employed" by that contractor and would insist that PAYE was carried out correctly, and therefore, holiday pay, sick pay, redundancy etc. etc................

 

[marydoll]

Hi there all,
My daughter is in the process of looking for work in tiling.She has done her course and had some work with our friend who is a plumber but his tiling jobs are few and far between.She has tried the big firms and they all want tilers with a lot of experience,not sure how you are meant to get that if no one will take you on!!
The jobs she has done the coustomer and the plumber were very pleased with her work,she enjoys it and takes a lot of pride in the end result.
To be taken on as an apprentice would be ideal for her,not enough confidance to go it on her own.She lives in the North London area so if any one is looking for a keen and hard working apprentice give me a shout.