Unpaid self empoyment advice please

[ara111]

Hi, i am new on this site, but maybe somebody can advise me on my problem.

 

I used to work for a ltd company as a site foreman for about 11 months, on a self employed basis.

In January they decided to fire me, cos they don't like my work. And they still owe me nearly £2000 in wages. They used to be late on payments all that time, they never issued all of the payslips, at some stages they were 6-7 weeks behind with the wages. So when i have contacted them about the unpaid wages, they told me that they won't pay me,because i wasn't doing my work properly, even thou it is not true. But the thing is that 2 of the weeks they owe me, are dated back to August and the third week is in January.

 

Would somebody be so keen to give me any advise on my matter?

 

Thank you.

[caro]

You say you were self employed but you got payslips. Did they stop your tax and NI? Did you invoice them?

[ara111]

They were deducting tax and NI from my wages each week. I was filling time sheets each week.

[caro]

In that case I don't understand why you say that you were self employed. Take a look at this link and see if you were self employed or employed according to HMRC guidance. https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/overview

[ara111]

I never signed any contract with them, i never been paid sick pay or holiday pay. I was writing time sheets(invoices) every week and been paid according to them.I was on the hourly pay.

[caro]

This is the odd bit. are responsible for paying their own National Insurance contributions and tax If you work in the construction industry tax on labour may be stopped but not NI, If you were giving them invoices, I would suggest that you send them copies of the unpaid invoices and a covering letter that unless you receive payment within 14 days of the date of the letter that you will take legal action to recover the amounts overdue. Only send this if you're prepared to take out a small claim in court.

[caro]

I would also contact HMRC to check that they have received the tax and NI that you've paid.

[ara111]

Thanks for the advice