Question about work history (Section 1.45)

[Nutmeg]

Hi all,

I am an Italian citizen, and I obtained a PR document last year. I will be able to apply for UK citizenship next January, but I am already starting to collect the documents. I had a look at the application form, and I am really confused about section 1.45 (Details of your employment).

I moved to the UK in 2010 as a student, and I have always studied since then. Since 2014 I have been receiving a PhD scolarship, but since I don't pay taxes on it it does not count as a job. I didn't even have a National Insurance Number until last October.

Nevertheless since last year (2015) I have been on the payroll of my university, just to do some temporary jobs (like marking coursework, or doing some tutorials). So far I only earned 40£ or so in this way, and I guess I won't be earning more than an extra 100-200£ by the time I apply. Of course I have not paid taxes on these sums, which are way below the personal allowance.

The question is: what should I write as my occupation? Student or employee? And should I mention these occasional jobs? Should I also not write anything regarding my work history from 2010 to 2015?

Thanks for the help!

[noajthan]

Student.

Your work appears to be supplementary and marginal to your activity as a student.
You should mention it in your timeline but caseworker will probably disregard it once they've crosschecked and verified with HMRC that all is above board.

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[Nutmeg]

Student.

Your work appears to be supplementary and marginal to your activity as a student.
You should mention it in your timeline but caseworker will probably disregard it once they've crosschecked and verified with HMRC that all is above board.

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Thanks noajthan for the help!

If I write student as an answer to question 1.45, which box shall I tick in question 1.46? Because the only possibilities are: employee, business-partner, self-employed and director. Being a student I don't think I belong to any of those four categories.

[noajthan]

Thanks noajthan for the help!

If I write student as an answer to question 1.45, which box shall I tick in question 1.46? Because the only possibilities are: employee, business-partner, self-employed and director. Being a student I don't think I belong to any of those four categories.

Suggest just write in "Student" and/or explain in additional info section of form.