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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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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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Self Assessment Question
I could not find a category for HMRC or Income Tax. Hi, I am in the middle of submitting my Self Assessment for 2025-26 period. I want to get it out of the way because I had to pay on account over the last few years and I earned a lot less last year - HMRC is therefore overpaid and they owe me so want to sort it. They are…
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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…
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Confirmation of holiday entitlement please.
After working 12 hour day & night shifts with the same firm for 35 years , and approaching 65yrs old, I requested to go reduced hours. Luckily for me, I have had my request approved, and I start my 3 x 8 hour days in a few months. I haven't signed the contract yet, but what caught my eye was only 15 days paid holidays…
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3 waiting days
My partner has been sent a contract for a new job. It mentions the 3 day waiting period for statutory sick pay. This period was scrapped last month and SSP is now from day 1. Does it matter that the wording is out of date on the contract? Is it worth getting the contract amended or are the employers legally bound to pay…
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Salary Sacrifice Car - Questions
I have a car through a scheme offered at work, where I give up a part of my salary in exchange for a fully insured and maintained vehicle for my personal and business use. I just have to put fuel in it. I am about 2 years into the agreement, and I have just noticed that the car is not completely the spec that I ordered. It…
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When to retire
I work term-time, so we break up in July. I have been told to set my retirement date as 1st Sept before schools reopen, in order to gain more holiday pay. Would it work?
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How to cope - moved to a new (difficult) Prj but have 0 enthusiasm on countdown to retirement
Hello, Have a bit of a "nasty surprise" - been told they "need my help" on a falling apart Prj. Apparently all have been already decided, so I'm not asked but told…. My problem is, I'm not up for anything like this any more… I desperately want an exit (early retirement) but not there yet - need at least 1 year until next…
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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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Going from monthly to weekly pay
Hi All. New to all of this. I have been offered a new job which annually is more than what I am on now. The only thing that is slightly off putting for me is that its going to change from monthly pay to weekly pay. I have used the Gov website to work out my net pay weekly on the new salary but when I'am calculating that…
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Suspension from work but I'm innocent.
Hello to everyone, hope all good and fine; I really hope someone can help me out with some consultants and info regarding my case. I work in hospitality, I'm a waiter in a restaurant. Last Friday before my shift started, I was called by my Head of Department, asking me to follow him. On the way to the HR, he asked me if I…
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Employment Tribunal or small claims?
Short version: After advice, for my daughter, about whether to go to Employment Tribunal (ET) or Small Claims Court? This is for unpaid unused accrued holiday pay (UAHP) of £230.03 plus previous employer also now wants 2/3 of previously paid UAHP back as he states daughter was ‘Bank Staff’ for 3.66 months so no contract,…
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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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Work completed as a cleaner unpaid
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone would have any sound advice. I have taken a employer to a small claims court for an unpaid month of cleaning. Payments have always seemed late and always questioned. Finally, at some point I was questioned over some hours I had signed and that allegedly people had been there and they had…
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Tax code 500t help please
My Husband has a zero hours contract with 1 company for around the last 18 months. This is very casual and has probably earnt around £5k with in the last FY. He had a pay slip in March for maybe £250 they had his correct tax code, and paid no tax. In March he started a second part time job 22 hours a week, earning a little…
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Work stress and behaviour from new supervisor.
Work Related wonder if anyone could tell me what may happen next from their own experiences. Over the past few months I've felt pressured and belittled from our new supervisor I haven't been happy for a couple of months I was going to confront him one to one about this. But never could... Then during a tool box he said to…
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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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Should i accept a salary reduction for a car allowance
the company i work for was acquired by another company in January this year. Contracts were subject to TUPE measures. I have been offered a different role in the company that acquired us and they want to move me onto their standard contract. For my grade they pay a 'car allowance' which doesn't have to be used for a car…
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Student loan refund battle
I will try and keep this as succinct as I can: December 2025 - paid off student loan as only had a couple of payments left. January 2026 - started new job. Student loan was deducted as P45 from previous job said I still had a loan. Called SFE to process refund but funds not yet received from employer/HMRC. February 2026 -…
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Prepared notes in an Interview
Is it ok to refer to notes in an interview?
