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Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Le2money(m): 2:18pm On Dec 27, 2024
This must be a joke. I am in the same UK and I haven't seen where Tax and NI would be higher than Ur take home pay. On a norms, a payment that is less than 220 is not taxable as you are entitled to 12,740 tax free per year. And 220 x 52 weeks ( 1 year ) would be 11,440.

So, I blv all of those posts are for cruise just to avoid getting billed from people from home ( Naija )


Bade007:
https://x.com/TohPahz/status/1871894402278560240?t=LWBqDWUc10SFrXFaJLq-ZQ&s=19
Another person also shared his own
Some are saying its for Tax.
National insurance (NI)
Pension.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by seun70(m): 2:18pm On Dec 27, 2024
Absolute rubbish!
You must have either been overpaid at a point or you are owing.

Nigeria is your homeland. Go back there if you are not happy in the UK. Stop discouraging others.



Bade007:
https://x.com/TohPahz/status/1871894402278560240?t=LWBqDWUc10SFrXFaJLq-ZQ&s=19
Another person also shared his own
Some are saying its for Tax.
National insurance (NI)
Pension.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by BabaIbo:
Shawarmagirl:
I prefer that modern slavery with good health system to that of Nigeria.
This is where many of you get it wrong.

There are people here in Nigeria living far better than many of you there.

Personally, I don't like UK, to be honest the only thing that can bring me there is if I am attending a business summit or meeting or I am on a vacation to anfield or Liverpool FC home city.

You guys can not even achieve what a proper naija person will achieve in 10 years over there.

If I ask you shey you get house for your location and for your village or anywhere, na no e go be.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Benediction777: 2:24pm On Dec 27, 2024
faceland:
If they give me visa to UK, I will use it to enter other European countries.
Not possible cuz UK 🇬🇧 is not under European Union
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Jids(m): 2:24pm On Dec 27, 2024
The NI should be doing more than 2 jobs
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by emmydee(m): 2:25pm On Dec 27, 2024
Even at that, 70 pounds a day is big money.
That’s nearly 150,000 Naira in a day.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by olamilekan9(m): 2:25pm On Dec 27, 2024
skynettech:
Make U no come abeg. U can be a pollutant to us enjoying the cool money
c'mon naw bro/sis no be everybody like uk,us or canada naw no be everybody like popular countries and no be only those popular countries get good standards of life naw haba. U fit dey uk make i dey malta 🇲🇹 u dey ok i dey ok haba
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Badassniggga(m): 2:25pm On Dec 27, 2024
Moneyboyz:
No he slavery be that?

Paying 45 percent tax of your hard earned income, that's troubling.
Any tax above 5% of earnings is nothing but stealing from the government.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by skynettech: 2:25pm On Dec 27, 2024
Le2money:
This must be a joke. I am in the same UK and I haven't seen where Tax and NI would be higher than Ur take home pay. On a norms, a payment that is less than 220 is not taxable as you are entitled to 12,740 tax free per year. And 220 x 52 weeks ( 1 year ) would be 11,440.

So, I blv all of those posts are for cruise just to avoid getting billed from people from home ( Naija )

This is just somebody sitting in one dirty corner of ikorodu trying to discourage people. No body force u to travel to the uk. If your are contented with that 90k they are paying you that’s your problem
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Alakoriomo: 2:26pm On Dec 27, 2024
kettykings:
The deductions are far more than the net pay . Why is this so.
I hope this is not what FIRS is planning for Nigeria
It’s better for them. At least they’re in the UK (abroad) where they have access to white people, see them, touch them, talk to them etc something many Nigerians will die to experience. It’s far better to earn nothing and sleep under bride in the UK than to be a dangote and otedola combined in Nigeria
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by campbelljosh(m): 2:26pm On Dec 27, 2024
When they tell you those people live on paycheck to paycheck many would argue. Your Uncle in UK is not stingy oooo. Lol. Na money no dey
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by tobby20: 2:27pm On Dec 27, 2024
emmydee:
Even at that, 70 pounds a day is big money.
That’s nearly 150,000 Naira in a day.
Na the only thing there b that
Der money has value here
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Alakoriomo: 2:28pm On Dec 27, 2024
faceland:
Around ₦120k in a first world country. Something that if you beg an American, they can close eye and dash it out
An American will dash u $134? I think yahooism has confused yall
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by skynettech: 2:28pm On Dec 27, 2024
campbelljosh:
When they tell you those people live on paycheck to paycheck many would argue. Your Uncle in UK is not stingy oooo. Lol. Na money no dey
Why should your uncle send money to you. You no get hand to work?
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by sonofsteven: 2:29pm On Dec 27, 2024
I will not believe what this poster posted

I've not heard of such outrageous tax for low income earners

Almost 100% for tax

Abeg tell me something else
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Alakoriomo: 2:29pm On Dec 27, 2024
Lanretoye:
We need the breakdown of the total deduction...anyway if you convert it to naira then you still have over 120k left,but if you have just amala lunch out of it daily then I doubt you will be able to afford rent.
It’s better for them. At least they’re in the UK (abroad) where they have access to white people, see them, touch them, talk to them etc something many Nigerians will die to experience. It’s far better to earn nothing and sleep under bride and die of hunger in the UK than to be a dangote and otedola combined in Nigeria
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by mankan2k7(m): 2:29pm On Dec 27, 2024
If u like collect 0 pounds, I will still japa.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Conffy29: 2:29pm On Dec 27, 2024
Only about 5–10% of people who came in on a study visa paid their full tuition fees upfront or nearly so. Most paid just the deposit and worked here to cover the remaining balance. If the job you had while studying enabled you to pay off fees of £10–15k, why isn’t it generating similar income now that you are no longer paying the school? The only additional expense after finishing school is council tax, which averages around £200 per month. Everything else—rent, bills, and groceries—remains largely the same. Now, with the ability to work full-time compared to the 20-hour limit as a student, it’s reasonable to expect you should be earning and saving even more. There are people that do not just know how to manage their life finances and would rather blame their income instead of their spending lifestyle.

The issue often comes down to misinformation. Is it realistic for someone to earn so little? Many Nigerians who arrived 2–3 years ago have managed to buy homes, with deposits of at least £15k. Others are buying or upgrading cars with cash and not finance. Don’t let a few people who might not want you to thrive discourage you or mislead you into thinking this isn’t achievable. The opportunities are here—don’t let fear or bad advice hold you back, as long as you are not both physically or intellectually lazy, success is guaranteed for you.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by emmydee(m): 2:30pm On Dec 27, 2024
BabaIbo:
This is where many of you get it wrong.

There are people here in Nigeria living far better than many of you there.

Personally, I don't like UK, to be honest the only thing that can bring me there is if I am attending a business summit or meeting or I am on a vacation to anfield or Liverpool FC home city.
You guys can even achieve what a proper naija person will achieve in 10 years over there.

If I ask you shey you get house for your location and for your village or anywhere, na no e go be.
Bro let me tell you, everyone cannot be you. It is possible you are already doing well in Nigeria, but there are people who can hardly afford good meals in Nigeria. If they see anyone who can support them travel, UK, Canada, US etc is better for them.
When we talk about abroad, it is essentially for those who are having a tough time in Nigeria, and I mean including those who make about 300k monthly. 300k monthly in Nigeria is bullshit money compared to life in those countries.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Alakoriomo: 2:30pm On Dec 27, 2024
AfahaAbia:
That's the sad reality in UK. They tax virtually everything. At the end of the month you can bearly save anything.
It’s better for them. At least they’re in the UK (abroad) where they have access to white people, see them, touch them, talk to them etc something many Nigerians will die to experience. It’s far better to earn nothing and sleep under bride and die of hunger in the UK than to be a dangote and otedola combined in Nigeria
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Alabaintprice(m): 2:33pm On Dec 27, 2024
Some of you here are daft...

This is a daily pay and not monthly

Some dummies are calling the poster a slave....

Very useless folks
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Cajal(m): 2:38pm On Dec 27, 2024
faceland:
If they give me visa to UK, I will use it to enter other European countries.
People in Barcelona complain less
I have met some like that
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by campbelljosh(m): 2:40pm On Dec 27, 2024
I said "Your Uncle" you no go school?
skynettech:
Why should your uncle send money to you. You no get hand to work?
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by larivers: 2:40pm On Dec 27, 2024
I would prefer Nigerian to always put context to their information

This person here is doing multiple jobs, he's on the regular <20% tax bracket - so HRMC would just take the money from any of your income - In the rest of his income for the week he may not be taxed.

Nigerian, pls let's do better
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by jedisco(m): 2:40pm On Dec 27, 2024
Ashirioluwa:
The current minimum wage for those whose ages are 21 and over is £11.44.

Therefore, £21 an hour (£43,680 per year) is considered a decent salary in the UK because that's what most skilled workers are making, especially the entry-level ones with 0 to 5 years of experience.

Some pharmacists and senior nurses are in this category because they are making around that amount per year.
Yeah. It's decent and above the median but that person would not class a high earner by virtually any metric.
At the very least, a high-earner would have some income in the higher rate tax band
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Mom007(f): 2:41pm On Dec 27, 2024
Lol. Who did you offend?
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by motymop: 2:41pm On Dec 27, 2024
Alabaintprice:
Some of you here are daft...

This is a daily pay and not monthly

Some dummies are calling the poster a slave....

Very useless folks
but some bus drivers and tipper drivers in nigeria earn that same amount in a day
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by AIins: 2:43pm On Dec 27, 2024
kettykings:
The deductions are far more than the net pay . Why is this so.
I hope this is not what FIRS is planning for Nigeria
with what development. Over there the government takes care of their own unlike here
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by psucc(m): 2:44pm On Dec 27, 2024
They're trying to tell us how much tax is in the UK so that when they increase ours we won't be complaining.

APC propaganda.

The should tell us what form of tax that is.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by descarado: 2:45pm On Dec 27, 2024
LEGALSER:
HMRC took £450 out of my pay last month. It's damn bloody. I no fit cry.
HMRC will write and refund you if they overcharge you by the end of the fiscal yr March.

HMRC has refunded me about more than 700 quids on 2 occasions.

Depending on where you work, they will also refund you if you are overtaxed. I work for the govt and in my first yr was refunded above 2k cos the wrong tax code was used initially by my manager and later rectified. Those months I was overcharged, was returned with apology letter.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by LEGALSER: 2:46pm On Dec 27, 2024
descarado:
HMRC will write and refund you if they overcharge you by the end of the fiscal yr March.

HMRC has refunded me about more than 700 quids on 2 occasions.

Depending on where you work, they will also refund you if you are overtaxed. I work for the govt and in my first yr was refunded above 2k cos the wrong tax code was used initially by my manager and later rectified. Those months I was overcharged, was returned with apology letter.
I pray they do so.
Re: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by oloriooko(m): 2:46pm On Dec 27, 2024
Am shocked at the volume of people viewing this post
Anyway so many ignorant posters
You are in Nigeria making ignorant assertion about a system you have no idea about grin
So many holes in the original post yet many jumped on their keyboards and start yapping senseless rubbish grin
SMH
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