Can my tax code be BR because my p45 is from my Jobcentre?

Ive started a job & gave my P45 to my new employer but tax code is BR (basic rate), why is this? because i had gaps in my employment for 6 years? because its from the jobcentre? is it true that if you had a gap of employment for 4 or years then you start as BR in your new job? thanks.

BR is basic rate tax, not emergency code. What was the code on the P45 from the Benefit Office? If it was 522L, then your employer should use that code and you will get a refund of tax overpaid through your wages.
If the P45 showed BR, then you need to ring the tax office immediately to get them to issue a proper code which should be 522L. Don't forget to claim any allowable expenses!

BR means you pay emergency tax 40% in every pound you earn

br is basic rate tax and is usually if this is a second job if this is your only job then you should have a tax code phone inland revenue helpline they are really quick at fixing any mistakes right away. if you are not meant to be on basic rate tax then you should get a refund as soon as it is sorted. good luck.

B R is basic rate, and apparantly usually used as an emergency tax code, for people who have no p45, or as the correct tax code for people in a second job.
You need to ask your employer for a form to fill in for getting your tax code sorted out. You basically sign to say it is your only employment and you haven't worked for so many years etc, then they will send it off to inland revenue and get the correct tax code for you and you will get a refund of any over tax.

WAITTTTTTTTTTTT, Fill a P46 & u b fine, ask yor employer for a P46 Simple, by the way, do you do more then 1 job ? at the moment

Basic Rate tax isn't 40%, so relax on that score - the current basic rate is 22%.