You have upto three months to register as self employed. Best bet to ring HM Customs they will explain what you have to do, and if dosent work out how you would mentioned any tax you may owe if you start and then realise that its not for you.
Newcastle for NI Payments. Department of work and pensions, I believe.
Good luck
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