ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Amber Initiatives</title> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="Amber Initiatives provides practical support for migrant workers in the UK and for those planning to come" name=description> <META content="Amber Initiatives,job, employer, salary, registration card, registration certificate, worker registration team, migrant workers, national rate, working legally, working in UK, free movement rights, to register on WRS, EEA residence permit, right to live, european community law, to live in UK, employment, break in employment, national insurance, to pay tax, national insurance contribution, UK income, national insurance number, to start work, NI contribution,England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, discussion, working in UK, self-employed, penalty, late registration, deduction, accomodation, transport, agreement, minimum wage, passport, full time, paid holiday, public holidays, holiday entitlement, amber, assistance to migrant " name=keywords> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css"> </head> <body leftmargin=0 topmargin=0 marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" height="100%"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="50%" background="img/bg.gif"><img src="img/px1.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="" border="0"></td> <td valign="bottom" background="img/bg_left.gif"><img src="img/bg_left.gif" alt="" width="17" height="16" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#95A2AB"> <table width="780" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="img/logo.jpg" width="790" height="105"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td background="img/fon03.gif"><div class="left"><A href="index-eng.html">Home</A> | <A class=left href="about-eng.html"><B>About us</A>| </B> &nbsp; </DIV></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="780"> <tr> <td height="14" background="img/fon01.gif"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700"> <tr bgcolor="#EAE4D3" valign="top"> <td align="center" width="75%" background="CCFF99"> <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="541"> <tr> <td><img src="img/t11.gif" width="10" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"><img src="img/t12.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="164" height="22"> <tr> <td background="img/t_top.gif"><p class="title01">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAQ</p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t13.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t14.gif" width="9" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t21.gif" width="10" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>1. <U>Can I have more than one job at the same time? </U> <BR> Yes, but you must apply for a registration certificate for each employer you are working for. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>2. <U>Who is my employer?</U> <BR> Your employer is the person who directly pays your wages or salary. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>3. <U> What should I do if I lose my registration card or certificate?</U> <BR> You should contact the Worker Registration Team. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>4. <U> What are the benefits of registering on the Worker Registration Scheme?</U> <BR>Once you have been working legally in the UK for 12 months, without interruption, you will have full free movement rights and will no longer need to register on the Worker Registration Scheme. You can get an EEA residence permit confirming your right to live in the UK under European Community law. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>5.<U> What counts as 12 months' work without interruption?</U> <BR>You will be treated as having worked in the UK without interruption for a period of 12 months if you were legally working in the UK at the beginning and end of that period and any intervening periods in which you were not legally working in the UK do not, in total, exceed 30 days. You will need your registration certificates and other evidence of employment to show 12 months' uninterrupted employment. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>6. <U> Can I take time off work?</U> <BR>Yes, but your time off work must be paid holiday and not a break in employment. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>7.<U> Is there a quota for the Worker Registration Scheme?</U> <BR> There is no quota. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>8.<U> Do I have to pay tax and National Insurance? </U> <BR> You have to pay Tax and national Insurance Contributions when your UK income reaches a certain level. This is arranged through your employer and usually taken from your salary. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>9. <U>Do I have to have a National Insurance Number ?</U> <BR> You do not need a National Insurance Number in order to start work or to register under the Worker Registration Scheme. You are required to apply for one if you are working in order for your employer to make sure any NI contributions are correctly recorded. If you do not already have a number, you should contact your nearest Department for Work and Pensions office if you are in England, Scotland or Wales. If you are in Northern Ireland you should contact the Department for Social Development. Your employer may help you do this, though applying for a National Insurance Number is your responsibility. You should keep a copy of your NI application as evidence that you have complied with this requirement. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>10.<U>What do I do if I am self-employed?</U> <BR>You must register with the Inland Revenue immediately by telephoning 0845 915 4515. There is a penalty for late registration. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>11.<U> What other deductions can my employer make from my wages?</U> <BR> Apart from tax and National Insurance, employers can only take money from your wages for accomodation and transport. the law limits the amount that they can take for accommodation. <BR> Your employer may ask you to sign a separate agreement for these deductions. If you are not given any choice about where you live or what services you use, these deductions may be illegal. before signing any agreement, ask for advice from the Citizen Advice Bureau or the minimum wage help line. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>12.<U> Can my employer keep my passport?</U> <BR> Your passport belongs to your national Government and no one else should keep it. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>13.<U> Will I get time off?</U> <BR> If you work full time you are entitled to four weeks paid holiday per year; so for example if you have a one year contract and work five days per week, you are entitled to 20 days holiday. These may however include public holidays, so you should check your contract to find out your holiday entitlement. <BR> If you have not taken all the holidays that you are entitled to when your employment ends, your employer must pay you for the days that you have not taken. <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>14.<U> Who to contact for more information about registration </U> <BR>Home Office Worker Registration Team <BR>Moorfoot <BR>Sheffield S1 4PQ <BR>Tel. 0114 259 6262 <P> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <LI>15.<U> Who to contact for more information about minimum wage </u> <BR>National Minimum Wage Helpline <BR> Tel. 0845 6000 678 </FONT> </STRONG> </td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t24.gif" width="9" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t31.gif" width="10" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t34.gif" width="9" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/t41.gif" width="10" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/t42.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/fon_bot.gif" width="31" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t43.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t44.gif" width="9" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <br> </td> <td align="center" width="25%" background="CCFF99"> <br> <P> <P> <P> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="241"> <tr> <td><img src="img/t11.gif" width="10" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"><img src="img/t12.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="164" height="22"> <tr> <td background="img/t_top.gif"><p class="title01">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HELPLINE</p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t13.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t14.gif" width="9" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t21.gif" width="10" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p class="left"><img src="img/dot_g.gif" width="5" height="5" alt="" border="0" align="middle">&nbsp;&nbsp; Providing advice and assistance to Migrant Workers. <BR> Open to All <P><BR>National and International call rates apply <p class="left"><a href="tel-eng.html">Information</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="tel-eng.html"><IMG height=51 src="img/telephone4.jpg" width=62 border=0></a></p> </td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t24.gif" width="9" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t31.gif" width="10" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t34.gif" width="9" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/t41.gif" width="10" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/t42.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/fon_bot.gif" width="31" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t43.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t44.gif" width="9" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <P> <P> <P> <P> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="241"> <tr> <td><img src="img/t11.gif" width="10" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"><img src="img/t12.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="164" height="22"> <tr> <td background="img/t_top.gif"><p class="title01">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-FORM</p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t13.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t14.gif" width="9" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t21.gif" width="10" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p class="left"><img src="img/dot_g.gif" width="5" height="5" alt="" border="0" align="middle">&nbsp;&nbsp;Need further information or clarification? 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