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Between Jobs
I am due to leave my current job on 9th April, my new employers will hold the job but they cannot claim the 80% due to the cut off date. I know Martin has discussed this previously, and said to try and get the old employer to claim for me but what do I do if my previous employer is not prepared to claim the 80% wages. As…
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Ryanair flight wasn't cancelled - still get refund or voucher?
Hi all, I was due to fly to Malta on 15th March via Ryanair for a 5 day holiday, but on 13th March Malta imposed a quarantine of 14 days for all new arrivals. Obviously I couldn't go because of this. Ryanair were offering changes of flights but because I'd checked in already, I couldn't amend the flight and I wasn't able…
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Furlough?
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me as I'm pretty worried! I'm writing on behalf of my partner who works for a maintenence company, cleaning communal areas and flats - hoovering, mopping, polishing bannisters etc. He has been self isolating due to a co worker having symptoms and is being asked when he will return to…
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redundancy not because of Coronavirus
My wife is going to be made redundant tomorrow but not because of the Coronavirus. The consultation period was only started 4 weeks ago so before everything kicked of Coronavirus. She has only been with company for 19 months so doesn't qualify for any redundancy payout. However the company have given her another months…
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ltd company
hi, I started a ltd company in may 2019, I got sent home on Friday 20/03/20 saying they could not keep a safe distance of two meters in the work place. I am at my wits end not knowing were I stand and what I can claim for if anything ?
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Furloughed worker and alarm call outs
Am I still able to attend alarm call outs at business premise if I am furloughed or is this classed as working?
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Furlough until end of June?
Hello, We have been furloughed at work last Friday, the wording of the email from the company is this will be from 1st April for 3 months, so end of June and then we go back to work, depending on circumstances. We have already been paid for March on the 22nd, and they will pay the 80% from April and claim it back through…
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Cancelling a contract with Carphone Warehouse
My daughter bought a new iphone on a contact from Carphone Warehouse last week. Circumstances have changed and she wants to return the phone and cancel the contract. Under their T&C this is allowed within 14 days.To do so she needs to contact them by telephone. Problem is, the call center is based in India which is under…
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Online order - company now closed
I ordered some blackout blinds through an online retailer. (Working from home now, but late at night so struggling to stay asleep when it gets light). Order was placed on the 20th March and it advised 5-7working days for delivery. I had not had an update so emailed today to enquire and got a standard response to say they…
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Ending a rental licence agreement
Hi, We live up north but my husband works in London during the week. He rents a room in central London for this purpose. His current rental agreement is until September, however his office has been shut and he has been instructed to work from home. We have 3 children under the age of 8, he is back up north in the family…
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Supply teacher with several agencies/umbrella companies - furlough payments?
I am a Supply / temporary teacher registered with several agencies/umbrella limited companies. Could I be entitled to furlough payments and should it work through just one of those agencies/umbrella companies or all of them? All my teaching work has been PAYE. I have been Supply/Temporary for over 7 years now - and I have…
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IHT and coronavirus
Hello, I wondered whether anyone could help with an inheritance tax question?My father died in February, leaving his house to his three children (my mother died some years ago). I'm his executor.Inheritance tax needs to be paid within 6 months of his death and there is no cash in the estate to pay it. My plan had been to…
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Support for self-employed
I am an interior designer with over 15 years experience in show-home design. I was made unemployed in October 2018 and unable to find suitable employment in my area and so became self-employed, freelancing for a company 80 miles from my home. In that tax year over the 5 months as self-employed I earned on a average 1k per…
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EU rules refund?
Hello, I'm a bit confused about whether or not I'm liable to a refund for my flight, I've seen lots of conflicting information and hopefully someone with a bit of experience might know the answer! We booked for the four of us to go to Houston this Easter, and firstly, we tried to get Singapore to refund us but they said…
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Help & Advice Needed :(
Hello everyone, hope everyone is keeping safe and well, this maybe a bit of a long story but I would really appreciate some help / advice as I am totally lost right now. Bit about me, am currently single, 35yo, and living at parents. In October 2019 I left Pets at Home after nearly 4 years as they had a policy of not…
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Furloughed working
my son received his April rota and been informed each week he is furloughed 3 days, working 2. Is the terminology right? As the understanding from the government guildlines; furloughed is 3 weeeks minimum and no work should be carried out by the employee. he is still been paid at the moment but they haven’t directly…
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Furlough 80%
Hi guys just a quick one with this scheme is there a particular order for this I.e does my boss pay me then claim it back or can they wait until the government gives them the money and they paying us resulting in a wait for payment?
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Employed in February, Self Employed in March
I was with my previous employer past the February 28th date that is being mentioned along with Furlough, and began sub-contracting to them as a sole trader in the 2nd week of March. The company has placed majority of staff on furlough, I myself have been told to stay at home as their is no work. Am I at all entitled to…
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Maternity pay ending
Good afternoon all currently getting mat pay but due to end may the 2nd am a self employed hairdresser but due to what's happening I'm unable to work will I be entitled to anything ? My husband is working for now they already started letting people go due to no work so he could possibly be unemployed in a couple of weeks…
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Furloughed employees 80% query
Hi all Bit confused regarding payroll of 80% to furloughed employees. Is only 80% pay put through on the payroll? If so, how will HMRC know that it is only 80% and so the full amount of that needs to be reimbursed to employer?...will this be dealt with through the online portal (once created)? Thanks
