Slightly freaking out!

[WilsonBarberCo]

I'm about to offer someone a job in my barbershop (she came in for a chat earlier in the week, and for a trade test). I was very impressed with her, and would love her to work here. And I could definitely do with the help!

Anyway, that's not the problem. I just don't know where to start with telling HMRC/sorting payroll/sorting insurance etc.

Aaaaarghhh. Someone tell me that I'm just worrying about nothing please! Please help! Is employing someone really the administrative headache it appears to be?! Where do I start?

Thanks in advance!

 

[La_belle_vie]

I don't employ yet but hope to in the future. Have you looked on the HMRC website I find it really useful and if I'm still stuck I ring them to ask, the people I've spoken to on there are nice and helpful and can easily find the correct information you need so I tend to do that rather than get old or duff info and get it all wrong xx

 

[WilsonBarberCo]

Thank you, yeah I've been looking on the HMRC website. Looking for personal experiences too if anyone has any?

It's so exciting and scary at the same time!

 

[squidgernetball]

Hi I employ my daughter all legit and above board. Do it one step at a time. I downloaded the free software and realised it is a lot easier than I thought but mind boggling if I tried to understand it all at once. I applied for a government gateway number to access the areas I needed. Be really careful and make sure you're on the correct site as there are a lot of scams and I now get lots of emails telling me there is a problem with my accounting etc and just click here. Fortunately I'm deeply suspicious of everybody so haven't been caught out yet!
I found them really helpful when I rang up and the whole thing has been straightforward.
The other side of it is contracts etc which is a whole different area.

Good luck

Vicki x

 

[persianista]

Your accountant can do everything. Mine costs five pounds per employee per month for payroll.

 

[WilsonBarberCo]

Thanks ladies! I don't use an accountant, I prefer to do everything myself so I'll just start working my way through things this weekend!