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Can i be furloughed?
I work as a care assistant for a private nursing home, i have had a letter to "sheild" for 12 weeks due to ongoing medication and health condition, my employer has agreed i must not go to work and must self isolate. COULD i be entitled to furlough? I realise they dont HAVE to but would it be an option? They are saying…
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Holidays
Hi have a holiday to Poland booked and for on the 4th May if Poland lift restrictions on people entering their country but my husband who is 70 years of age and fall into the category to self isolate for 12 weeks would we covered by our insurance. regards
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Apprenticeships and covid 19
My son is coming to the end of his 2nd year apprentiship in plumbing and last week was temporarily laid off by the company he works for due to covid 19 , then today has recieved an email to say his contract has finished . Although the college he attends has assured him he can complete his 2nd year course work , he is…
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Furlough
Hi I have been placed on furlough by my company I work anywhere between 40 to 60 hours per week and my pay rate varies from x1, x1.3, x1.7 and x2. i have been with them for about 7 years. they are saying that I should only get 80% of basic wage but gov website says 80% of average if pay varies which mine does. can anyone…
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Can I get the Self employed grant?
hi, I’m a self employed joiner. I rent a workshop that doesn’t require me to pay business rates. Will I get the £10k grant from the council? Also I haven’t made much profit over the last 3 years, an average of £7k. I’m unable to work because of COVID19, already on UC, not a clue what’s happening, please help!
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Changed job on 2.3.20 - can’t get 80%
Hi, I use to be a construction agency worker up until the 27th of February and then I changed job to work for a groundwork’s company and be on their books (to finally get away from the agency) I signed my contract of employment with the new company on the 27th but didn’t start work until the 2nd of March. My new company…
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Caravan Ground Rent Fees
HelloWe have a tourer caravan sited locally near our home on a listed Caravan and Camping Leisure Park ,(not the seaside) owned by a private family firm not a huge company.We have been there for over 20 years as it's convenient for us as we don't have a garden at home.In the beginning there was only half a dozen caravans…
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Cottage booking
I’ve booked a holiday cottage direct with an owner, paid by bank transfer. It’s for a group of friends, we may not be able to go because of being locked down. The owners have said if it’s still locked down they can’t change our date or offer a refund and I would have to claim through my insurance. They have no T&Cs so-cant…
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Can I be furloughed?
Hi. Bit confused about the whole furloughed worker thing. I resigned from a position at the end of Feb and started a new job on 10th March. I have since been made redundant from that new position. Am I right in thinking my previous employer can put me back on their payroll and then apply for me to be furloughed? I was…
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Business
Hi I was wondering if you could help. Me and my business partner are electricians and are a ltd company. because of the convid19 we don’t have any work now as we work in customers houses. We have virtually nothing in the bank about 4K and have wholesaler bills to pay at the beginning of next month which is about 3k that’s…
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Furlough 'contract': mixed messages. Not sure to what extent i am furloughed.
Hi. I enquired previously as to whether you can dip in and out of being furloughed and the response i received was no, you're furloughed for a minimum of three weeks. I checked with the member here who said that whether that was a typing error - did they really mean minimum & yes they did. The following day i received an…
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Hotel cancelled booking made with Clubcard vouchers - who do I ask for refund? Tesco or Hotels.com?
Good evening, hope you are all safe and well. I am aware there is a similar thread here and wondered if anyone had any updates or could direct me as to where best to start looking? We made a booking through Hotels.com for Easter weekend, via Clubcard vouchers and therefore only paid the tax (with debit card). The hotel…
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Started new job in March - now worried
Hi all in this awful time. My employment ended with last employer on 13th March by mutual consent but luckily found a new position and started 16th March. Due to all things happening, we’ve been told to work from home but as yet, not on furlough- yet. I’ve been told by HR that there will be an email coming out regarding…
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Key worker furlough
Hello, I hope you can help me. The company I work for decided to reduce the store's opening hours and the shift I have worked for the past 10 years is no longer available. I am classed as a key worker and my employer wants me to work different hours on a different location. I am unable to work the hours I have been asked…
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Face masks from the chemist
Has anyone found any face masks at any chemist ? How much do they charge roughly ? are they good quality ? I see many on amazon with very poor reviews and of course they come from China . So no thank you
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Employer attempting to change contract while on furlough.
My Daughter has been working for the same small company for the last five years, covering three evenings a week (18 hours). Her and a colleague have now been put on furlough even though the Day staff have only had their hours reduced. She has since received a new Contract by E-Mail, asking her to print it off, sign it and…
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covid19 small business grant for businesses that qualify for small business rates relief
As a sole trader who occupies a property in England, and pays zero business rates as i get small business rate relief, would my business be entitled to the 10K government grant?
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Furlough Help please
I was made redundant on Friday 21st March. I just worked for a small company myself and my boss, only been there a few months. I work part time and wanted to be at home with the kids anyway so tbh just took it on the chin. Later that evening it was announced about the furlough policy. Now I know it cannot be applied for…
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Furlough Help. Part time and Self Employed
Hi Board, I'm not sure if I'm eligible for Furlough. I'm a part time worker (PAYE 16 hours a week) since January of this year. I'm also classed as self employed where I work 2 days a week. Also started January of this year. My question is would I be eligible for Furlough (me being PAYE and self employed) through my paye…
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Bank contract employment
I’m on a bank employment contract, am I entitled to claim the 80% income support on the furlough scheme just as the zero hours contract employees are?
