Checks you must make to ensure new employees are entitled to work in the UK and vital information to get before paying them.
Telephone
New Employer Helpline
Expert advice for new employers on: • PAYE in real time including Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity and Paternity Pay • stakeholder pensions, student loan repayments and the Construction Industry Scheme You need your employer reference number with you when you phone. By choosing the correct numbered option you will speak to the most appropriate adviser more quickly.
Opening hours
8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday Closed Sundays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
0300 200 3211
For customers who are deaf or hearing or speech impaired:
0300 200 3212 (Textphone)
A textphone allows you to type what you want to say rather than speaking into a mouthpiece. You can use a textphone instead of a voice telephone if you are deaf or have problems with your speech. It is not possible to speak to an adviser by phoning a textphone number.
Fax Number
0191 225 6677
Employees seeking advice on their own tax affairs should contact their HMRC Office (as shown on our most recent correspondence to them). If they don't have recent correspondence from us, follow the link below for HMRC contact details for individuals, pensioners and employees.
