HMRC Starter Declaration

HMRC Starter Declaration
Instructions for employees

As a new employee, your employer needs the information on this form before your first payday to tell HMRC about you and help them use the correct tax code. Fill in this form then give it to your employer.

It’s important that you choose the correct statement. If you do not choose the correct statement you may pay too much
or too little tax. For help filling in this form watch our short youtube video, go to www.youtube.com/hmrcgovuk
Employee’s Personal Details

Please answer questions on this form carefully to ensure we give the correct details to HMRC.
1 - Last name*
2 - First name(s)*
Do not enter initials or shortened names such as Jim for James or Liz for Elizabeth
3 - Are you male or female? *

MaleFemale
4 - Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
5 - Home address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityLine 3 (optional)

Postal
6 - National Insurance number
(If known)
7 - Employment start date*

DayMonthYear
Employee Statement
8 - Choose the statement that applies to you, either A, B or C, and tick the appropriate box.*

(A) Do not choose this statement if you’re in receipt of a State, Works or Private Pension. Choose this statement if the following applies: This is my first job since last 6 April and I have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, taxable Incapacity Benefit, State or Occupational Pension.(B) Do not choose this statement if you’re in receipt of a State, Works or Private Pension. Choose this statement if the following applies: Since 6 April I have had another job but I do not have a P45. And/or since the 6 April I have received payments from any of the following: Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Incapacity Benefit.(C) Choose this statement if: You have another job and/or you’re in receipt of a State, Worksor Private Pension
Student Loan

For more guidance about repaying, go to www.gov.uk/sign-in-to-manage-your-student-loan-balance
9 - Tell us if any of the following statements apply to you:
- you do not have any Student or Postgraduate Loans
- you’re still studying full-time on a course that your Student Loan relates to
- you completed or left your full-time course after the start of the current tax year, which started on6 April
- you’re already making regular direct debit repayments from your bank, as agreed withthe Student Loans Company
*

NoYes
If you answered no, go to question 10. If you answered yes, go to the declaration.
10 - To avoid repaying more than you need to, tick the correct Student Loans that you have:

Plan 1Plan 2Plan 4Postgraduate Loan (England and Wales only
Declaration

I confirm that the information I’ve given on this form is correct.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date*

DayMonthYear
Signature
Should be Empty:

HMRC Starter Declaration

Employee’s Personal Details

Employee Statement

Student Loan

Declaration