Being self-employed in England

Self Employed as a Restaurant manager in London

The UK has 4.14 million self-employed, a record since 1992. According to the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD ) , the explosion in the number of self-employed is explained by rising unemployment 8.4 % of the UK population is currently looking for a job.
According to a report published this month by the dedicated human resources organization , increasing the number of self-employed ( + 8% in spring 2008 ) will limit the increase in the number of unemployed. But John Philpott , chief economist at CIPD , said that the new self-employed are not necessarily all entrepreneurs at heart. For many of these workers who have recently updated their account, it is likely that self-entrepreneurship is a temporary solution , pending return to paid employment.

How to become " self-employed "?

That said , the status of self-employed can be a way to make his life more than properly.
To obtain the status of self-employed in the UK , contact the tax authorities , known on this side of the Channel Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC ) . Beforehand, you must get a number of British Social Security ( National Insurance number) , if you do not already have one. This process is done with Jobs centers. Once you have your National Insurance (NI ) number and you have verified that your activity corresponds to the status of self-employed , you can register as self-employed on the HMRC website .

Social security contributions and income tax as " self-employed "

If your income is greater than 5,315 pounds per year (about 6,400 euros) in 2011-2012, you must pay social security contributions in the amount of 2.5 pounds per week , or 130 pounds per year (about 150 euros in the year) . This is the Class 2 National Insurance contributions . To this is added a social contribution equal to 5 % of your taxable income (Class 4 National Insurance contributions ) . These social contributions are settled in two payments during the year, together with the rules of the income tax .
Precisely on the income tax , if you are filing a paper return , you have until October 31 following the close of the last fiscal year ( it starts on April 6th and ends on April 5 of the following year). If you choose to make your statement on the Internet , you have until January 31 of the following year. The income tax rates are identical to those that apply to all taxpayers . The only difference is that you can deduct from your taxes a number of business expenses.
Note that the services of the British tax organize training workshops very informative on how to keep its accounts , tax deductible expenses etc. . For more information , contact the nearest office to you .
By cons , know that if you will settle in Britain and acquire a property , it will be more difficult to contract a mortgage as self- employed. You will need to provide your bank last three tax returns, at least .

Working in a hotel, pub or restaurant in London: what you need to know

Working in hotels in London 

London is a city where you can find a wide range of hospitality jobs relatively easily if we are not very picky and salary schedules .

Curriculum Vitae 

The first thing we have is a CV in English with photo if possible , but not essential . Work experience is the first thing they will look when they see your CV will not mind if you have worked in a company in Spain , or if you have a degree , so it is very bad to say, but if you have no experience whatsoever in catering the best is to lie a little. Put you've worked as a waiter / a in a pub or restaurant , you encargabas of the box, or wore only drinks to the tables. You can alwayssay that in Spain is different! . Something very important to keep in our CV is a telephone number English. Buy your prepaid phone when you get there , there are very cheap , and use it to work around the issue . If you do not provide English numbers no one will call .

How do I work? 

Most of the big chain restaurants and cafes are on your website a Application Form ( Form to apply for work ) to download or fill in online . Attach your CV and send it , they will contact you if interested. Also many of these chains have Recruitment Center ( Recruiting ) . They are places where you can bring your CV and will give themselves there to fill in the Application Form. The directions usually come on the same page of the chain in the Jobs section . Another way to search is to deliver your CV where you want.

There are many stores , chains and that people may be looking at a particular time . So stop shyness aside and comes asking for work, and not to have it, and hopefully you will be called . Test in pubs , bars , restaurants , cafes , hotels, even shops, anything goes. And finally a much better way is to do so online . There are pages in Spain to look for work , type infojobs : http://www.totaljobs.com/ http://www.londonjobs.co.uk/ http://www.justlondonjobs.co.uk/ can also go straight to Gumtree . In the Jobs section you will see all kinds of deals out there , and if you select Waiting & Restaurant you will all offers from Pubs and Restaurants, to Catering, Hotels, etc. . You can put English on the top, and see all the work related to Spanish .

How much is paid in London to work in hospitality ? 

The salary of such sites is not very good, but gives to survive. The UK legal minimum is 5.93 pounds, whatever is below that do not accept it . The big chains typically pay between 5.93 and 7 pounds , sometimes up to 8 by adding some bonus they give, or move up in Important : National Insurance Number The NIN (National Insurance Number) is the equivalent of our Social Security number . To get it go to a Job Centre Plus , you'll get a phone number you have to call and make an appointment for an interview . In this interview I ask, what do you do in London , if you are working or looking for work , when you come , how long you plan to stay , etc. .

Note that the NIN serves to charge you the correct amount of tax . While you will not have interim charging a fee , which will be more safe than really belongs. There are also places where if you have the NIN do not want to hire you because they also have to pay more taxes for you, so it is best to order the appointment as soon as possible . The NIN is essential ! . Related Living and working in London Working in London babysitting job search tips in London Hire a mobile in London

Finding a Restaurant Job in London

Finding a job in London simple, all you need is the will, for those who have little understanding of the language, adapt to make even the waiter or dishwasher, putting aside for the moment, a degree in engineering or diploma in accounting. In restaurants, fast-food restaurants and pubs, there is a staff turnover of 100% 6 months. Even in places work deemed more "stable", the persistence of a person is about two years. This is because there are various additional use to choose from, when you reach a certain experience and confidence in the language, you always try to find a place that give more flexible hours and better pay.
Therefore, if you have the will and perseverance to remain in a workplace-specific, and easy after a couple of years become a SENIOR (the oldest of the group), buying experience and therefore giving the go-ahead to find another work with higher wages and a more rewarding.

Waiter - Waitress

The work consists of taking the orders, waiting tables, clear and clean tables. In fast food is not made the service at the tables. The trays are empty, sweeping and lava continuously for earth, continually cleaning the bathrooms, and change continuously dustbins. For upscale restaurants is required experience, and possibly a qualification. It is also important have a knowledge of wines. For other restaurants experience is acquired over time. Often for the restaurants you have to have the his uniform (usually blacks pants or skirt and blouse white), Year for a fast food uniform will be provided. Request a good English conversation to the most luxurious restaurants, for others is required only basic communication, you just have to memorize the menu, the client will ask the same things (well cooked steak, without onion, add capers etc etc).

The Salary

The pay is usually weekly, varies between 200 and 250 pounds a week excluding gratuities.
In England they always leave gratuities, so the more the restaurant is luxurious and the greater the chance to earn double the Your basic salary! Finding the use is simple, just along the main streets with restaurants, fast food, and pubs, go in and ask if they are looking for employees. The hotels and upscale restaurants require a curriculum vitae with experience in the field, in this case the interview will be well depth. Barman In qualsiasi quartiere di Londra non mancherà di trovare un Caffé nero, o Starbucks o Costa Coffee. Sono delle catene di caffetterie (non vendono alcolici), con migliaia di attività aperte nel regno unito. Qui si trova il cappuccino o il caffé re-inventato in centinaia di modi diversi, oltre a tortine, tramezzini e panini vari. La possibilità di impiego è pari ai ristoranti e fast food. La paga varia tra le 4 o 5 sterline all’ora. In queste caffetterie le assunzioni avvengono tramite domanda all’ ufficio generale o direttamente nel punto vendita.

Barman

In any district of London will find a café black, or Starbucks or Costa Coffee. Are chains of coffee shops (not selling alcohol), with thousands of activities open to the kingdom combined. Here you will find cappuccino or coffee re-invented in hundreds of different ways, as well as cakes, sandwiches and rolls different. The possibility of use is equal to the restaurants and fast food. the pay ranges between 4 or 5 pounds per hour. In these cafés the assumptions are made through application to 'general office or the point of sale.