- With National Careers Week under way, jobseekers are reminded
to use the HMRC app
for essential information when applying for or starting a new job
- More than 7 million people started new jobs in 2025, an
increase of 300,000 from the previous year
- Downloading the HMRC app means jobseekers have
their National Insurance number, employment history and tax code
at their fingertips helping them when they start their job
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed more than 7
million people started a new job in 2025. And as National Careers
Week is under way, it is reminding those starting a new job in
2026 to download the HMRC app for their essential
tax and employment details.
Whether it's a young person on the hunt for their first job, or
someone looking for a new challenge, a change of career, or a
promotion - downloading the HMRC app provides users with
instant access to all the employment and tax-related information
they need.
Spring is the busiest time for new recruits - last year more than
1.8 million people started a new job between April and June 2025.
Downloading the
HMRC app can help
avoid those first day nerves and is quick and easy to do via
GOV.UK or from the App Store or Google Play.
At the touch of a button, it can display information often asked
for by recruiters and employers when someone starts a new job,
including:
- National Insurance number
- employment and income history
- Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
information, including P60
- tax code
Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's
Chief Customer Officer, said:
Applying for a job or starting a new job can be hard work in
itself. But the HMRC
app provides you with handy access to everything you need to make
the admin side of things a little easier – especially important
for young people who may not know what information an employer
requires. Download the HMRC app to save yourself some
time and stress and avoid those first day jitters.
The HMRC app had more
than 2.7 million new users in 2025. The most popular functions
include:
- nearly 270,000 people downloading their PAYE history showing their P60 which
includes detail of previous employment, salary and tax paid to
date
- more than 507,000 people using the tax calculator to work out
the tax they pay on their salary
- more than 522,000 people downloading their National Insurance
number to their digital phone wallet to be used whenever it is
needed
Further Information
More information for National
Careers Week (2 to 7 March 2026)
For more help with looking and applying for a job, go to Planning
your job search – 7 steps to success - JobHelp
Employee flow data can be found in the latest Labour
Market Statistics (table 6)
