Pension Income showing as Employment

Hi, I've been receiving a company pension for the past few years which appears on my PAYE record under 'Your current private pensions'. A second company pension has started this year, but this is appearing under 'Your current employment', with the name of my former employer. Basic Rate tax is being payed on this, which is correct. Whilst this is obviously incorrect, since I am not employed, will this cause any problems if the correct amount of tax is paid ? If so how do I change the 'employment' income to appear as a second pension ? Thanks.

Hi
This will not impact your tax liability in any way, so there is nothing you need do.  If you wanted, you could contact our PAYE help line 0300 200 3300, to have our records updated.

Thanks for the reply, I'll probably contact the helpline sometime soon, Thanks

Hi I have the same situation. Surely this will affect the NI that I pay as NI isn't paid on pension income but is paid on employment income. Thanks

Hi,
National insurance is only deductable from employment income and how much this is, is worked out by your employer.  
Even if your pension appears on our systems as employment, the pension provider, knows that this is not employment income and will not deduct national insurance from your pension.
Thank you.

This happened to me too. Only discovered when I applied for carers allowance. Could the company benefit from this in any way?

This has happened to me too. Rang self assessment and got nowhere. Is it Ok to leave as employment as it is taxed the same?

Hi Karen,
It may be as simple as a box not being ticked to show this is a pension and ulitmately, makes no difference to your tax calculations.  
As this is not a self assessment matter, you should contact 0300 200 3300 for PAYE enquiries or contact our webchat facility at Contact HMRC.
Thank you.