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london weighting allowance counted for ILR

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:37 am
by krssubbu
hi,

i work in a public sector company and my pay is as follows:

Basic pay + London Waiting

i think i am paying tax for both

does anyone know is the London waiting charge counts towards the earnings for ILR (point based system)

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:57 pm
by krssubbu
any thoughts on this pls ?

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:36 pm
by networkers
krssubbu wrote:any thoughts on this pls ?
Is it mentioned on your payslip?

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:44 pm
by krssubbu
it says:

Basic Pay xxxx
London Waiting xxxx

yes it does say London extra or somethhing like that

and i have been taxed for the tottal amount ?

also i have signed up for pension? do i have to reduce this amout from the gross amount as i heard pension are not taxable ?

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:16 pm
by xyz123
krssubbu wrote:it says:

Basic Pay xxxx
London Waiting xxxx

yes it does say London extra or somethhing like that

and i have been taxed for the tottal amount ?

also i have signed up for pension? do i have to reduce this amout from the gross amount as i heard pension are not taxable ?
if its on payslips and taxable, it counts.

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:36 pm
by networkers
krssubbu wrote:it says:

Basic Pay xxxx
London Waiting xxxx

yes it does say London extra or somethhing like that

and i have been taxed for the tottal amount ?

also i have signed up for pension? do i have to reduce this amout from the gross amount as i heard pension are not taxable ?

http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=35348

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:47 pm
by krssubbu
thanks both :)

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:32 pm
by Directive/2004/38/EC
Everyone who lives in London gets "London waiting". Only a few also get "London weighting"! My thought for the evening...