I have earned less than my personal allowance but my employer has charged me tax - what can I do?

I have earned less than my personal allowance but my employer has charged me tax - what can I do?

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...

If you think that you aren't going to earn over your personal allowance during the tax year but you have been taxed, or you've paid more tax than you should do, you can claim that tax back from the Inland Revenue, which is more properly known as HM Revenue and Customs. They have a facility on their website for you to claim tax back, and if you go to their website they can explain how you do that.