In UK on Work Permit - Second Job Allowed???

[bobsterman]

According to this page...

A person who has a work permit is able to work outside normal working hours, provided:

• - it is outside of their normal working hours;
  - it is no more than 20 hours a week;
  - it is in the same profession and at the same professional level for which - the holder's work permit was issued;

But what if someone would like to do a small amount of work in a different profession? Is there a legal way to do this?

The specific situation I'm concerned with is someone in a professional/managerial job - who would like to a do a little acting/comedy on the side in their spare time - and some of this could be paid.

Is it possible to have permission to do something like this added to an existing Work Permit?

[jimquk]

I would guess the answer would have to be no; but you could probably do it in an "amateur" way, ie unpaid apart from expenses - maybe generous expenses? - while hopefully building up a career. If your career really takes off you could apply for a work permit as an entertainer: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... rstheatre/

Good luck!

[VictoriaS]

You couldn't even do it in an amateur way.

Victoria

[Rog]

Isn't a WP holder allowed to do an additional job providing it is "part time" in nature ie 20 hours or less ? This would help the WP holders to earn a little extra income.

[paulp]

Isn't a WP holder allowed to do an additional job providing it is "part time" in nature ie 20 hours or less ? This would help the WP holders to earn a little extra income.

It has to be in the same profession, and the job description must be very similar.

[Rog]

Paulp, thanks for your reply. Does this mean that we have to inform HO if we are doing such a job and give them the job description ?

[jes2jes]

Paulp, thanks for your reply. Does this mean that we have to inform HO if we are doing such a job and give them the job description ?

no!