Work Permit - Will it be a problem?

[Limes]

I'm a newly qualified hospital pharmacist and would love to earn a bit more cash on the side doing some locums. I'm also a work permit holder. Just wondering if it would be a problem to locum for other companies. Would appreciate any advice regarding this matter. Thanks!

[Fleegle]

Originally Posted by Limes

I'm a newly qualified hospital pharmacist and would love to earn a bit more cash on the side doing some locums. I'm also a work permit holder. Just wondering if it would be a problem to locum for other companies. Would appreciate any advice regarding this matter. Thanks!

Can't see any immediate problem..as long as you are rpsgb registered as a pharmacist, you can work in whichever field you choose. Just one thing..your reference to "a bit more cash on the side"..unfortunately, locum earnings are also taxable by law...tread carefully.

[johnep]

I did locums for 20 years while in industry. I kept them in separate account.

If only do a few then should declare on tax form. Best to do it properly as can the claim all the usual expenses, mileage etc. I never made a profit for about 15 years and the 'loss' was just deducted from PAYE. Learnt this from a chap at work who wanted a large house and bought a chicken farm. He never ran it as a proper business but was able to deduct 'losses' from his PAYE.

'Gentleman farmers' just do it on a larger scale.

Once stayed at a mansion B&B in the New Forest which was owned by an ICI rep. Again any 'losses' were deductable.

Would pay you to have a consultation with an acct.
johnep

[paul2008]

Originally Posted by Limes

I'm a newly qualified hospital pharmacist and would love to earn a bit more cash on the side doing some locums. I'm also a work permit holder. Just wondering if it would be a problem to locum for other companies. Would appreciate any advice regarding this matter. Thanks!

If I were you I would check the terms of your work permit. in some countries they tie you to one employer. have a look on the http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk

you may find an answer there.


Best of luck,

Paul

[sakura]

According to the following website, work permit holders can take additional work, provided that you comply with the requirements mentioned in the website:

UK Border Agency | Supplementary employment

Hope this helps

[Limes]

Thanks everyone for all their help. I'm definitely going to have to read up on all the conditions of employment and work permits before I do anything else!