How much money do I have to earn to be eligible to pay income tax?

How much money do I have to earn to be eligible to pay income tax?

David Malcolm (Student Finance Policy Officer) gives expert video advice on: Should I work during term time?; How much money do I have to earn to be eligible to pay income tax?; Do I have to pay tax if I'm only working during the holidays? and more...

Students aren't in any special position as regards income tax. Like everyone else they can only make a certain amount of money in a year before they have to pay income tax. In that mind, in the 2007-2008 tax year the amount you can earn without paying income tax is £5,225.