3rd job & paying tax....

[workingonit!]

Hi, I have returned to the work force after an absence and I am confused about my tax situation......
Previously I had worked full time for one employer and they sorted all tax and PRSI. I had hoped to get another job like this but cant find it in my field....
Sooo, I have taken on 2 part time jobs with hours that vary from month to month (very few hours). During the summer months there will be no hours available from these two jobs. I have divided my credits between these two jobs.
Now I have been offered a 3rd job which will fit with other jobs hours wise BUT they want me to invoice them monthly and are not paying tax or PRSI for me, I am responsable for this myself.... I dont want to go down the route of self employed if possible. I want to keep PRSI contributions up over the summer, when this employment will be my only one. I have discussed a 6 month contract with proper tax/prsi deductions after an initial 12 week trial but I am not sure they will go for it...
The wages on all 3 jobs added together make a livable wage, but I cant afford to leave jobs 1 & 2 as they are best payers?
Any ideas on how to achieve this?
A friend of mine has heard of a company that helps with this for a fee (he cant remember the name) they make PRSI contribution on your behalf? Has anyone delt with such a company?
Anyone in a similar boat?

 

[WindUp]

google "umbrella company"

not familiar with any but this is what you are looking for

 

[cdaly]

Hi Workingonit.
I would recommend you have a quick look at a document on Revenue website entitled "employed or self-employed" which contains Revenue and Social Welfare's position on whether someone is employed or self employed (the details of how to get it are below). Basically, regardless of whether the potential 3rd employer wants you to work for them on a self-employed basis, if the job you perform for them meets the criteria of "employee" rather than "self employed", they should operate PAYE on your earnings. Just go to Revenue.ie website and do a search on 'employed or self-employed' (can't put in link as less than 15 posts!!)

Hopefully this helps with convincing them to operate PAYE on your salary! Also make yourself aware of the Social Welfare entitlements you may lose by becoming self-employed i.e. you could potentially lose any right unemployment benefit, sick benefit etc.
Best of luck.