So I started a new job just over a month ago, and like many people I'm sure, forgot to update HMRC on my new job. They sent a letter asking me to inform them when I started working, which I'm happy to do - I simply forgot. New job and resultant probation period, not much is on your mind apart from building a good working reputation. I had no intention of dodging HMRC of course - I'm fully aware they keep up to date records of your employment status.
This morning I was horrified to receive an email from my managing director - i.e. the guy sitting at the top of my company! - informing me that student loans had just gotten in touch with him in order to arrange student loan payment! As I began to read the email I could feel my blood boiling. They have tarnished my reputation here at work; no one can tell me it is not a poor representation of yourself to have your very busy MD having to deal with your paltry £16 a month loan repayment, as if you are incapable of sorting it yourself. My wife tells me they took hers automatically when she started at her new job.
The thing with these governmental bodies is that any form of complaint falls on dead ears - any advice on how I can deal with this??! I'm pretty sure if I did, their only answer would be "tough s***."
Thanks in advance,
Jason