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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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Employers may not find me on the electoral roll?
Hi, I have lived at my current address for 13 months. My address is "ROOM 12" ...followed by the rest of the address. Its on the second floor of a block of flats. There are eight other flats on this floor. (My accommodation contract gives my address as "Room 12"......) However, the council do not have any address of that…
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UC- Dropped some hours, CoC, AET advice
I recently gave up a morning shift so I am on 15 hrs now. I will hit the AET for the September UC payment fine in 2 weeks time, but will not hit the AET for October at this moment in time. I'm wondering what your thoughts are about reporting a change of circumstances? Should I wait and see what happens between now and…
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Thinking about studying Health and Social Care — what route would you recommend?
I'm considering studying Health and Social Care and would like to understand the different routes available in the UK. I'm particularly interested in how qualifications can lead towards careers such as social work, nursing or other care-sector roles. For anyone who has studied Health and Social Care, what qualification did…
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Disability, flexible working and change of company policy
hi my company has a flexible working policy for office staff of 3 days in 2 at home. It’s not contractual and subject to review discretionary blah blah blah The company is changing this to be mandatory 4 days in office due to health condition I have been classed as disabled by occupational health after review and have in…
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Bonus / Notice
Hi I work for a company where we receive a profit related bonus, paid in December, based on the performance of the company for the previous financial year (April 25 to March 26) We are typically paid on the last working day of the month The only 'rules" of the scheme are a) you are still employed by the company at the time…
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Getting paid less than others.
So i started a new job in January hgv driving for a small company with 3 drivers in total including myself the job is salaried and paid a set amount of hours per week we all do exactly the same work per day it’s job and knock so get your jobs done and off you go home. After comparing wages with the other 2 drivers i found…
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Used up sick leave for the year.
Hi, I work in the NHS as an HCA working on an elderly ward and unfortunately I have used up my sick leave for the year so I’m on a I think it’s a stage 2 warning. I’m not supposed to have any sick time until February next year. Unfortunately I woke up a month ago with my right knee in pain and it’s got progressively worse.…
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Is this a real job or a scam
Any help or advise. I applied for a work from home job (that's what I'm looking for due to health problems) filled in a form, was contacted and told about a few job positions. I did my recherche the website had Https:// , was listed on companies house and on the gov. I used Google maps to confirm the address. So I went the…
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Bright Horizons - Missing Backup Days
Hi All, I received backup care through my former employer (left in May). In February due to customer service issues and other problems Bright Horizons offered me a number of complimentary days. Since leaving my employer they've refused to honour this commitment or even reply to my emails. What are my options? Thanks in…
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Self employed questions
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction, please, I know nothing about being self-employed or CIS or Tax in general etc etc. So please excuse my ignorance. My son has recently finished working for a local building firm, he was employed as a Self-employed labourer, and he was paid by his…
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Handing notice in before conditions of offer are met
So I received a job offer last night but noted with interest that it was conditional on qualifications and right to work status being validated and acceptable references received. I'm currently on a month's notice but from the start of the interview process the agency recruiter asked whether it would be possible to…
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Finding the right job
So, I have been working in financial services investigating and resolving complaints for almost 10 years now and have decided to change direction with my career. I have an interview for an account management position, managing an existing portfolio and have been told it’s a 40/60 split, 40 being sales and 60 managing the…
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TUPE - Mileage
I travel for work and visit a few locations. My original contract says mileage on anything over 25 miles. In reality, since i started in 2020, i have been given mileage on anything over 17 miles, this being my closest place of work. I am now being TUPEd. Do my new employers have to pay mileage as has always been paid by my…
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Returning to work before OH assessment
Hello, I have a sick note and have been off for nearly 2 weeks. On the day after I sent in my sick note, the employer referred me for an OH assessment which I have agreed to. I am possibly looking at returning next week. I didn't tell my employer about the stress that I had and was hoping to discuss this with the OH before…
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Pulling out of job after signing employment contract?
Hi, Some weeks ago, a (very large) recruitment consultancy contacted me, and as a result I agreed to go forward for an electronics engineering job in a city in the south of UK. It was a military job. The City is a 2 hour drive from my home so would mean relocation. It was at a well known defence contractor in this large…
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Annual leave and Bank Holidays
I work part time - 20 hours a week. My contract says this - You will receive 22 days paid holiday in each calendar year (calculated on a pro rata basis by reference to a full-time entitlement of 22 days not inclusive of the usual Bank Holidays). Can someone tell me what this means please? Particularly the part where it…
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Can't get references for job.
Hi, Is there any way round this?…i am applying for a job that needs Security Clearance as its military work in UK as an Electronics Engineer. I am a British Citizen and have even done several years in the British Army. They need two references from the following list and i cant get them. Ive written to a number of…
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Trying to pay tax (employed)
Backstory - I am employed by the NHS and in my first month they did not deduct any tax from my payslip. I contacted payroll and they basically said "nothing we can do; contact HMRC yourself". I can't get through on the phone. The digital assistant does not return any queries relating to my scenario. What do I do? I am…
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Medical retirement, redundancy and income protection mess...
Hi I was wondering if any of you clever people, have some advice or can point me in the right direction. I've worked for the same company for 20 years, but due to poor health have spent the last 4 years on an income protection policy (policy paid for by both myself and my company through my wages). The policy pays out for…
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LEFT JOB - PREVIOUS EMPLOYER SAYING I OWE THEM £500 DUE THE THEM OVERPAYING ME
I finished my job with Royal Mail on 11/7 (Saturday). I was paid my normal wage on 10/7 (Friday weekly paid). Yesterday I received a 0.00 wage slip that had a negative in the detail of £500 for excess holiday I had taken. Today I have received a letter saying that they apologies fro overpaying me and that i exceeded my…
