Quote Originally Posted by Sconnie View Post
P45

You get a P45 from your employer when you stop working for them. It's a record of your pay and the tax that's been deducted from it so far in the tax year. It shows:
* your tax code and PAYE (Pay As You Earn) reference number
* your National Insurance number
* your leaving date
* your earnings in the tax year
* how much tax was deducted from your earnings
A P45 has four parts - Part 1, Part 1A, Part 2 and Part 3. Your employer sends Part 1 to HMRC and gives you the other three. When you start a new job, or claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you give Part 2 and Part 3 to your new employer or to the Jobcentre. You keep the remaining one - Part 1A for your own records.
Your employer should automatically give you a P45 when you stop working for them. If not, ask for it - you're entitled to it by law.
Left my previous employment they mailed me the Part 2 and 3 of my P45 only (but not Part1 & Part 1A) shall I ask for it? or its alright to photocopy Part 2 and 3 for my own personal record?