JSA claim - hmm bit different this time

[VectraMan]

I didn't give my P45 to the Job Centre. Then when I got a job, I gave my new employer my previous P45 and the Job Centre sent me another one with no numbers for the pay to date part and a letter saying they'd informed HMRC how much I'd "earned". Presumably come SA time I'll have some tax to pay on my benefits - which is kind of weird.

I'd be inclined to not bother your accountant with demands for a P45, and deregistering/reregistering PAYE. Just pay yourself zero.

[psychocandy]

I didn't give my P45 to the Job Centre. Then when I got a job, I gave my new employer my previous P45 and the Job Centre sent me another one with no numbers for the pay to date part and a letter saying they'd informed HMRC how much I'd "earned". Presumably come SA time I'll have some tax to pay on my benefits - which is kind of weird.

I'd be inclined to not bother your accountant with demands for a P45, and deregistering/reregistering PAYE. Just pay yourself zero.

Yeh you might be right about P45. JSA not that interested.