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Preferred term

MOONLIGHTING  

Definition

  • WHERE A PERSON, IN ADDITION TO THEIR MAIN EMPLOYMENT, CARRIES OUT WORK FOR PAYMENT ILLEGALLY OR UNDECLARED FOR TAX PURPOSES

Broader concept

Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 'SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYMENT'.

History note

  • TERM CREATED MAY 2003. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'INFORMAL ECONOMY' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/6434532b-b4b4-46c8-8aaf-d206182d6fc7

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