Employment Advice

The Union Advice Centre has all the latest information on employment legislation including the national minimum wage, trade unions, income tax and national insurance.


Union Advice Centre Leaflets 

Take a look at the Advice Centre leaflets on this topic:

Students at Work
For help finding a job whilst at University, your employment rights, trade unions, income tax and national insurance and working as an international student.

Students and Income Tax
A guide on students and paying income tax.

If can’t find the issue you’re looking for or would like further information book an appointment with one of the Union’s Advice Workers (see contact details above) or take a look at the websites listed below.


External Links and Advice

UEA Careers Centre
Information from the UEA Careers Service.

UEA EmployAbility
Employability is run by the University’s careers service and advertises paid, voluntary, part-time and vacation jobs.

Union Jobs
A listing of job opportunities with the Union of UEA Students.

Department for Work and Pensions
Visit the website of the UK Government’s work and pensions department.

HM Revenue and Customs
Visit the website of the UK Government’s department responsible for the collection of taxes and the payment of state support.

Student Tax Advice
A website specifically for students.

Tax Matters
Information on paying the correct amount of tax. 

UK Council for International Student Affairs
The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is the UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.

Worksmart
Find information about your rights as an employee from the Trades Union Congress.

Job Centre Plus
Help and advice on job hunting and on making or continuing a benefit claim.

Directgov
Visit the employment pages of the UK Government’s website.

studentparents.org
For childcare grants.

http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/
For EU information.