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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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Sole traders: calculations & wage deductions etc.
Hello everyone, If this isn't the best place to post this, I apologise and admin, please feel free to move it to a better location - please just let me know. I'm trying to help someone close to me who is a sole trader. As I am a PAYE employee, it's a new world to me, so I would appreciate any answers to my questions/advice…
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Employer rounding Clock In & Out times
We have just been advised our employer will start rounding clock in & out times and has given the following example: Clock in 0702am round to 0705am Clock out 0747pm round to 0745pm This appears to disadvantage & under pay the staff member and any on min wage potentially pay them under min wage. Although small over days…
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Parking at work and leg ulcers
Hi Large company 1200 employees - have leg ulcers being treated for over a year that mean I have to attend tissue viability clinics etc and doctors with any outbreak. I havent a blue badge or pip etc. Asked work if they could provide parking close to where I work as I may have to park 300m away. I spoke to occupational…
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Should I take Pay rise vs Stock
Recently my employer has offered people stock instead of or as a combination with pay rises. These stocks aren't small (in the £10ks+) but they have to be held for 4 years and of course with stocks, can depreciate in value. I feel like my employer is doing this to save some money and not give us a full pay rise (but i lack…
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Security check civil service
im going to try and be as vague as possible given the topic. I was arrested twice, both resulted in NFA. I strongly contest both of them as it was wrongful (IMO) one in 2022 and the other 2025. Im due to undergo a SC. Some people have said the form asks about arrests/adverse contact with police but others say it asks about…
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Enhanced DBS check
Hi. My relative has applied for a job in a school where the employer requires an enhanced DBS check. At interview he was told he would hear in a few days if he'd be offered the job and, if so, there'd be a 6 month probationary period. If successful, he assumes the employer would then apply for the enhanced DBS. Does anyone…
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Working and Fit note while on UC
Hi, I work 25 to 30 hours a week, but have been given a Fit Note today from my doctor stating I am not fit for work for just over a fortnight. It may or may not be longer. Time will tell. Anyway, I receive UC inc rent element and am wondering if I need to report and submit the fit note via my UC Journal? or am I fine only…
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Property hunters
Is this legit? If you send photos of empty homes you can get money. £20 per photo doesn't seem a lot - as I would guess you would have to walk or cycle past a lot of homes to do that. Become a Property Hunter | Earn Rewards for Spotting Empty Homes | Empty Property Hunters Join our community of everyday heroes who are…
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Long sick
My partner has been off sick since January after a back injury which original was done at work in 2018. it was looked into at the time and they said something about retraining which was never donewhich is ironic as he was training someone at the time. Anyway the hospital think its leading on from that as the original…
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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…
