As thousands of Lanarkshire residents start seasonal jobs over the next few weeks, they have been advised they can use the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app to save them time to find details they need to pass on to their employer.
During the 12 months up to October, HMRC received almost three million calls from people asking for information that is now readily available on the app, with more than 340,000 using it to access employment and income information since July.
Downloading the free and easy to use app allows secure access to information about personal tax affairs, avoiding the need to call HMRC.
New functions and capability mean that customers can access their income and employment history, salary information, National Insurance number or tax code via the app, whenever they need it.
The information can be downloaded and printed - so there is no need to call HMRC to ask for it to be sent in the post.
This means that using the app rather than calling the helpline makes the process much quicker.
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s director general of customer services, told Lanarkshire Live : "Whether you’re starting a new role in customer services, delivering parcels or managing warehouse logistics, the HMRC app is a secure and easy way to access your tax code, National Insurance number and employment details so you can let your new employer know.
"It’s accessible at the touch of a button and is quicker than calling HMRC.
"To find out how to download it, search ‘HMRC app’ on GOV.UK.”
Victoria Atkins MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said: "Christmas is busy enough, especially if you have taken on a seasonal job, so anything which can save you time is to be welcomed.
“The free and secure HMRC app is just such a thing. It makes searching for employment information quick and easy, whether you need to check your National Insurance number, find out how much you will be paid and much more.”
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