What items should I include and exclude in my income as an employed barrister?

Do include the following:

• Gross earnings before salary sacrifice or pension deductions from employment as a barrister or provider of reserved legal services;
• Earnings from partnerships & directorships where you are providing the same;
• If you have left employment through redundancy you should include your pay/holiday pay in lieu of notice (but not redundancy or ex gratia payments);
• Bonuses earned, and cash allowances (eg car allowance)
• Normal and enhanced Maternity (but exclude statutory maternity pay), Paternity Pay.

Please exclude:

• Pensions paid to you;
• Any state benefits you receive;
• Statutory maternity pay;
• Any income that does not arise from earnings as a barrister;
• Reimbursed expenses;
• Investment income and interest earned (e.g. dividends, bank account interest, rental income);
• Additional benefits received in employment (for example, health insurance);
• Redundancy and ex gratia payments.