Income Tax

When you arrive in a new country to study, it can be difficult to understand what rules you need to follow, especially about local laws and regulations such as tax and insurance. In this guide, you will find answers to some of the questions you might have about when you do and don’t have to pay tax in the UK, especially on money that you receive from outside the UK. This guide also tells you where you can find more information.

Most international students will be in the same situation as any other student in the UK and will not have significant tax problems. An international student is someone who has come to the UK to study and will be in the UK only for the period of their studies. For more information visit http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/students which explains the main issues for UK students.

National Insurance Number

To work in the UK everyone must have a National Insurance (NI) Number, even if you are unpaid. NI numbers are quite separate from work permits and do not confer eligibility to work. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for a NI Number. Students who are actively seeking work may apply for a NI number by phoning Jobcentre Plus on: 0845 600 0643.