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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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Pay deal choice
Hi all, So, this is currently hypothetical but a choice I should have at some point on promotion. I am 44, and would like to retire around 63. I would have the choice of two pay deals Option 1 stay on current terms Pay - £63,000 monthly take home £3,693 Pension - DB Alpha, contribute 7.35% Bonus - part of terms, roughly…
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Advice on pay increase complaint
Hi all Last year I was awarded a bonus paid over 12 months in lieu of an increase in salary which I was told was due to my salary being above the top of a newly set pay range for my role which meant I was unable to be awarded a salary increase. I was told verbally this situation would be escalated and resolved but this…
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Non-cash benefits in employment package forfeiture
Please can you help me with the following matter regarding rights to benefits contractually earned by employment, but at risk of forfeiture via another contract. My contract of employment gives me a cash salary and a share incentive portion. The latter is contractually set at £X in shares per annum. The details of the…
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Allowed to sell
Hi there was hoping for some help. where my parent works they all got treats like chocs and
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Working for council, using own car.
I work full-time for a council where I have to provide a car, which I use everyday for transporting people. I work full-time. I do get a petrol/car allowance, 45p for the first 10,000 miles and then 25p thereafter. I usually do around 12,500 mile per year for work. My query is, when my car is due for a service, MOT, tyres…
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Taxi Operators (Companies) stealing from their drivers, how to deal with it?
Taxi drivers nowadays are going through a very thorough examination which is all useful and necessary, are having to pass quite difficult tests and spend thousands of £ just to get the badge so they can start their careers. As the next step, they need to find a licensed Operator which would rent out their systems through…
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What's your salary expectations?
I'm wondering when they give the salary on the ad as a range and they ask you what are your salary expectations, then what's the best way to answer? E.g: They give £37-£40K Obviously everyone would like as much as possible. So, if they ask the question and I just reply back saying for example "I can see on your ad this is…
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inside IR35 - make it simple for me!
Thinking about applying for a contract role. I've only done permanent roles before so don't know how they pay when you're a contractor. I've googled inside IR35 and they talk about some of your salary being 'expenses'. Is this something to do with covering your traveling costs and tax offsetting? Do you actually get to…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I return to work early from sick leave, given I'd be paid less?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I've been given a fit note signing me off work for four weeks, during which time I'll be on full pay, not statutory sick pay. From past experience of this medical issue, I know I'll be able to work part time after two weeks - but if I do, I'll only get paid for the hours I…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my daughter return to work for the company that made her redundant?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… My daughter was made redundant days before her probation ended - the company was in financial crisis and let go of all the trainees. She was devastated, but has since landed a better-paying job and is very settled there. Now her old company, which has new owners and says it's…
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No contract
Someone I know was offered a job in 2023 "“subject to contract” with employer name removed and subject to all pre-appointment checks being completed satisfactory (as appropriate) (ID, Right to work in the UK, Medical Fitness, Barred List, DBS, Qualifications, Professional Status and References" They have been working there…
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B&M Retail
Does anyone here work for B&M Retail? My daughter has been a supervisor now for approximately 3 months. She found out today that her rate of pay has been revised and is now £12.89 per hour which is only 18 pence higher than the minimum wage of £12.71 The supervisor rate used to be 30 pence above the minimum wage but now it…
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Which way of leaving a company 'looks' better?
Before we go further, "looks" is the wrong word but it's the only one I can think of. I'll explain the situation with as much info as I'm willing to give on a public forum (work folk frequent here so I don't want to give too much to reveal myself) and you guys can hopefully make sense of what I'm trying to get at.…
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Only 5months sick pay
I work for a care firm..that was a community integrated company..but under tupe kept my council terms and conditions…which is 6 months full pay on the sick..25 years service...my last shift before breaking my ankle was 22nd of November 2025….so I've only had 5 months full pay..haven't i?..we only returned back under…
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salary sacrifice car
Hi does anyone know what rights I have if any to reject the car as they have had it twice and failed to deal with a serious safety issue? I have a salary sacrifice car which has developed several faults including a major sunroof failure and the main dealer has also damaged the car whilst having the car in for warranty…
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Notice period / leaving with immediate effect
Hello, I would be very grateful for any help with my situation. I started in a new role on 1st May this year on a fixed term contract to end of the year (31st Dec). In the interview I was told I would be covering for maternity, however the team is in chaos with people leaving / off sick due to stress etc so I seem to be…
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Final pay/notice period
Hi, I have worked for the same company for over 30 years and have been off sick for last 3 months. My company pays full pay for 6 months and then 6 months half pay. The notice period in my contract is 1 month. It’s not looking likely that I will be returning to work in the future. I’m a bit confused about the notice period…
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17YO paying tax
Hi, our 17YO has recently started a job where she's contracted to do 20 hours per week. She had her first pay last week and she has been taxed at exactly 20% ( gross pay £606.92, take home £485.72 ) Here's the scottish tax rates: Personal Allowance Up to £12,570 0% Starter rate £12,571 to £16,537 19% Basic rate £16,538 to…
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Salary sacrifice
The business is moving away from company car and providing a cash for car allowance amounting to £450. They have also introduced a scheme called tusker which is a way to lease a car with the full company car benefits inlcusive of price. what i need help with is breaking down the price and understanding the exact effect on…
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TUPE transfer questions - Pension Carve-outs
Hello there, Been reading up on TUPE transfers as later this year myself and my colleagues are expecting to change uniforms to an as-yet unknown company. We currently receive a 9% matched contribution to our DC pensions (based on full pensionable salary) - I understand that this is at risk if we end up being TUPE'd to one…
