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Skymoore1004:
Are you directly related to Justwise? Or do you know him personally?

How many times do UKVI send such letters?
If you like work 100hours yen yen yen
Awon aspire to inspire.

Get your tier 4 student visa first before joining the aspirers gang

Skymoore1004:
and you’re proud to publicly accept that you’re breaching the conditions (hours) of your visa?

Congratulations!

You may be high this afternoon. 35 hours work during holiday and 20 hours during school term. School is on session now for those writing dissertation and that resumed for september 2019. I have submitted my dissertation and very eligible to work full time. What else??

The best is to pick sense in what Justwise has said. UKVI didn't send him a letter for breach of student visa or anything, he studied, sticked to the rule and finished well. He has been advising people to stick to UKVI rules which is an advantage if we do that. He is living his good life in UK.

If you like work 100 hours per week, remember everything has a record and your future applications shall tell the story.

Peace !!!

Skymoore1004:
So you can work 20 hours a week, 40 hours during term time to pay of your tuition & expenses, yet live luxury? Ok that’s good for you.

Yes and Yes.. not even 40 hours term time. I am working 35 hours term time after final submisison of my dissertation

Skymoore1004:
Let’s say is even “possible”, but that probably worked for him. It may not work for others.

Nobody, I repeat nobody should ever believe that you can study and work in the U.K. to pay off your tuition & living expenses, yet still live the “abroad luxury” people always imagine.

90% of the time, you are forced to breach your 20 hours a week allowance or start a self employed side hustle. Even if you’re earning well, e go still dey pain you to pay off the tuition. If someone ask for you loan, you go think am well before you even give response. U.K. is survival of the fittest. When you reach, you shine your eyes well.

One Nairalander is asking Justwise to tell him the sort of job he did. Why should he? Everyone has their secret to success and do not owe anyone an explanation of how they made it. You that is asking, will you tell someone exactly how you made your success?

Let’s leave this talk abeg

I disagree with this.
Nna... no be so

Lacrimossa2020:
Factor-in food, clothing, flenjoying and see say na only 7k fit remain. Also depends on the schools fees sha. Must have been Teeside school fees�

With all that and even more.... its quite funny but some earn very more than that working 20 hours as a student.

justwise:
Yes only HMRC will sort it out, even your university will not be able to help.

This is not your fault though, someone somewhere made a mistake, when you call them ask them how you can avoid this in future.

Yes. Definitely. I will soon update you on the outcome. Thanks

LagosismyHome:
Your employer is right ....I was reading something yesterday not related to you but about payrolling a new employee and it caught my eyes as there a line stating you payroll a student just as you do any other employee. Meaning it will be taken and any refund if at all will have to be done by HMRC.

Let me see if I can find the link

Thanks sis. I wish they are the one owning me this amount sent for me to pay back.. All will be sorted soon and I will update you. Thanks for your help

It actually depends on the size of the meat. I remember eating just one meat at my Aunt House that was bigger than any three or four pieces meat I have ever eaten before

justwise:
How did this go? Were you able to get through to them?

Thanks. My uni international office is yet to reply to my mail.
My employer replied this evening and said "You have been paying income tax accordingly, and that’s a matter that you will have to take up with HMRC with your payslips supporting your position"

I have asked 6 of my friends here too, all said no but just one mentioned that she is paying the income tax. I am waiting for the response back to my mail from my uni before calling the taxman. And the only thing I am considering is that I have actually earned more than the personal allowance limit so I don't know if truly I am to pay or not. A call to taxman will sort things out soon. Thanks alot for your concern.

LaaJiblik:
My understanding was that with a 1250L tax code, your tax-free amount is £12,500 per annum.

If you are taxed and at the end of March 31, your total earning is equal to, or less than £12,500 for that fiscal year, all the tax you have paid is refunded.

If however, you have earned above £12,500 that year, ANY earning above that is Taxed.

@ Justwise:
Are you saying that during your student time, you earned above the ‘tax-free’ amount (as per your tax code), and you got a refund?
I really really doubt. If you got any refund, it would be what was deducted prior to the ‘tax-free’ amount. But every single penny after that threshold is taxed. Student or not. That is my understanding, that is what I have been told. By the taxman.


@STENON

Thanks alot for the clarification. I don't really know much about this tax of a thing. From the document, I have been taxed before reaching that Personal allowance with the last employer and no refund was made.

Now that I am above the threshold of 1250L taxcode still working 20 hours as it was written on my new employment contract too. The P60 shows zero pound was paid as income tax, and some amount were paid for NI.
HMRC letter threw we off balanced as they said they will start the deduction from my salary as from April.
I plan to phone the taxman to hear his view and I have also contacted my school international office to know what to do .

justwise:
Contact HM Revenue & Customs if the rule has changed they will tell you, i understand that as personal allowances goes up it comes with some hidden changes

Thanks. Yes, I plan to do that on monday but just trying to get a wider opinion about it so as to know what to say.

justwise:
Just saw this bit now...

Have you settled this with them?

Nope. But I have informed my employer about it but no response to my mail yet. I will wait till monday before calling my tax man

LagosismyHome:
YES YEs and More Yes....................

It’s a common misconception that students don't have to pay income tax in the UK. They do – it's just that their total income usually doesn't take them over their personal allowance (the amount you can earn in a year without having to pay tax). Especially if the student sticks to the 20 hours per week . The 2020 - 21 Personal Allowance is £12,500 . Everybody is tax over the personal allowance

Foreign students working in the UK
Some double-taxation agreements mean you do not pay UK tax on your income if you work while you’re a student. If your country does not have an agreement like this, you have to pay tax in the same way as others who come to live in the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/student-jobs-paying-tax

I am more confused with this. My tax code is 1250L, it was generated when I was working at carehome. But now earning more than that from my teaching job. But its 20 hours and I am on student visa from Nigeria. I checked and Nigeria is also on that list you sent here.

justwise:
Are you working more than 20hrs a week?

You need to ask your employer for tax exemption form to avoid getting deducted in the first place.

You can still get your tax from your previous employer, call the tax man and explain that, they will probably give you P45 form to complete or you do it online.

No, I am working 20 hours a week during term time and full time during holiday. Thanks alot, I will contact my taxman

justwise:
You don't pay but if your employer takes it from your pay you will get it back at the end of financial year.

My first employer at the care home paid it for me but I didn't get it at the end of the financial year despite my tier 4 student visa. My current employer doesn't pay because of my student visa status when I started work with them and HMRC brought a letter for me that I am owning. I am just confused as I don't know the right approach to solve this.

Goodafternoon to everyone. Please help me and settle this matter .

Is a student on tier 4 student visa eligible to pay income tax ? If such student is already paying National Insurance tax.
Thanks

Gloriouscrown:
Good day everyone, please if a student is pregnant and gives birth in the UK, are there additional fees for antenatal and delivery? Or will the IHS fee suffice?
Cc Stenon, Lagosismyhome

No..its free . Provided your student visa is still valid till point of delivery

Lexusgs430:
Enough time to bag a Degree.........

lols...

Baldwretch:
Your Nigerian bank details, you mean? Okay, no problem.

Both sir

beryour:
Sorry oh,

I actually tried to mind my business but that spirit wey dey always push Lexusgs430 nor gree me.

How much do you actually think you can 'settle' someone with from <£60?

When asking for such assistance, abeg nor put anything regarding settle.

lols...

The guy wanted to settle me from £10... lols, Nothin wey Musa no go see for nairaland.

Baldwretch:
Good day ma. Please I could use some help or suggestions.

So I have 10 pounds that I need to cash out for Naira. I also have another $50 in visa. They are all virtual cards earned doing surveys on my VPN. I am in a fix currently because I don't have any supporting UK or US documents to use these money transfer service. I tried Ace but I couldn't proceed when I had to submit these details. I am not even sure that the $50 would work with money transfer service because of the card issuer restrictions, but specifically for the £10, would you help? I will settle you.

lols @ the bolded
My bank details is confidential so I am afraid I can't help.
Please my advice is for you to try Payoneer as an alternative to get your money out.
Peace !!

missjekyll:
The lovely people at ACE were azimo-fast this morning. its 493 today. Thank God Naira is picking up.



I have since deleted azimo. now absolutely fuming at the money they stole from me for nearly 2 years. Rubbish

lols, laughing...
Azimo has been sending me numerous messages to do transaction with them and even given me freebies like no fee added to my transaction. But No.. I am going with acemoney transfer

Positivechick:
nope , he does not do jack for me , not a single thing . This is the first time since almost a year I am asking him for money. He has chosen not to give , n I hv chosen to break up and focus on myself continue paying my bills without him .

You have done the best thing. Break up, pay your Bills, Focus more on your life, Have a good savings, I mean save enough money.

Take yourself out for birthday shopping, enjoy and live a happy life. Surely, a good man will locate you soon.

Very true. Best to be very smart with them too .
Even the ones in abroad are not left out too.

I heard the term "azza" first from my Nigerian coursemate who was trying to play smart game with me, he asked for my friends "azza" details to help send naira equivalent to his account in Nigeria and I became suspicious when he said he will reward me if I can do it

Another even chatted me on whatsapp to send my account number for a tuition fees deposit for his sister, I said I am not an admission officer for his sister's school , he should pay directly to his sister's school account.

If you are from Nigeria, You will be smarter than them

You don't reveal your home address, account number and other details to some people just like that. Odikwa risky

LagosismyHome:
But they never believe when you say it ....

So experience is the best teacher but here an expensive experience

Yes, very expensive one.

When you spend millions for studies only to end up as care assistant with Public health Masters certificate and working with those equivalent to OND/SSCE in Nigeria

LagosismyHome:
I don't think there is much job opportunity that is specific to public health in the UK.... I have hardly seen a job listed that you need MSC public health
. .... however you can carve a niche with whatever you do

I still don't know why people are going for MSc in Public health. If you have passion for health discipline, Go for nursing please. Many people that finished the course don't fit in to any job , except doing care assistant at care homes

olasun4u:
Good morning all, please am considering applying for MBA or MSc in electrical engineering or advance engineering management . I like to know the prospect of electricity in UK, possibility of getting a job quickly.
Secondly, which would you advice I go for?

Electrical Engineering has good prospects in UK. But having BSc or MSc alone is not a pre-requisite to practice. Is your course having professional accreditation? Please try as much as possible to focus more on learning all the skills, software and technology involved from local trade electrician while also studying for your MSc . If possible, You can enrol for a free internship with any local trade electrician to learn more about the job . Your MSc wont give you 100% training and skills needed to get the job out there.

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim nairalanders and family

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim nairalanders and family

EmekaMD:
So a few days a go someone contacted contacted me from this forum that she wants to study medicine in the Philippines. About how hard she had tried until now.

So I can provide you a step to step guidance on how to get started and secure your dream of studying medicine or any other dream program here in the Philippines.

This is firsthand from a medical student here. Yes myself. You don't have to worry about getting scammed cos I'm not providing this services for a fee. I'm not an agent. Just a medical student. All tuition fees, including hostels and every other thing is payable by yourself when you get here and enrolled into the school

Asking for a friend...

For someone that studied Microbiology at Bachelors level and willing to do nursing degree, is there any graduate entry for nursing or one has to register again for undergraduate studies in nursing ? What's the tuition fees like for both degrees? Is there any student job ?
Thanks.

My question is ... If all schools move to online study both in canada and UK. Is there 100% possibility of granting visa to everyone after the lockdown is over ?