btw lads, if you're a single director company, don't forget to take on a friend/partner as an employee for a 5001 salary. > as things stand, you aren't eligible for employment allowance. take on a part-time employee (your other half if they aren't already working?) on just over 5000 per year. as you will then be liable to employer contributions on their wages from next april, you then qualify for ea on your own pay which will probably cover the cost of the part-time employee's salary.  if you don't have a company, maybe volunteer this info to somebody who is for free gibs.
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