Employment Cards

[mjandrews96]

does anybody remember the employment cards of the 1940-50,s I was always asked to bring my cards by the following monday in the week after i was given the job please help if you can

[wolf63]

I remember my mum talking about a national insurance stamp card - which she was supposed to stick stamps on. I am not sure if this is of any help.

[sandyRoe]

You'd give your 'cards' to your new employer and they'd stick a national insurance stamp in it each week. If you were made redundant or got the sack you'd be given your cards.

[andres]

I had an Insurance card and had to buy a stamp from the post office every week to stick on the card. Then the employers started taking the N.I. money from our wage . You had to have a certain number of stamps on your card ( think it was about 18 months stamps ) before you could draw any benefits.
Maybe you are thinking of a P45(? ) or was it P(46)card that you were given when you left a job . This told your new employer your earnings, tax code etc. Then you could be put on the appropriate tax.