P45
Britishnoun
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a severance form issued by HMRC via an employer to a person leaving employment
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informal to be dismissed from one's employment
Example Sentences
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P45 must be issued soon if this season is to bring any form of success.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
Now, it was thought, she could depart politics with dignity, rather than being handed her P45.
From BBC • May 31, 2024
But there are other reasons why he hasn't received a ministerial P45.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2020
Not only that but Freddie Ljungberg is now in the hot-seat after Arsenal sent Unai Emery packing with his P45.
From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2019
The P45 is unlikely to have pained Andrew’s elder brother too much.
From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2019
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