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Furlong and casual self employment
After some guidance on this. Having read both the employers and employees guidance on furlong on the gov site i am still not clear on this. I work full-time and have been furlonged until further notice which i've agreed to. What i am not clear on is i also do ad hoc freelance work (self employed basis) which could be 1 job…
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Should I agree to furlough?
I’ve been contacted by my employer to say that they want to put me on furlough - I’ve to sign the letter to say that I accept and send it back. If I do this, will it affect my ability to claim for constructive dismissal? They do not intend to top up the government figure (I know that this is within their rights). My…
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Advice please
Hello. Need some advice urgently. My partner was the main bread winner but was laid off around 10 days ago due to corona stopping work in his work place ( it was agency his contract was with). So far no look job hunting. I work part time and also claim carers allowance for my son. Sons Dla runs out in 2 weeks and no word…
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Foreign spouse issue regarding Universal Credit
Any advice would be appreciated on this. I am self employed (limited company) and no longer have any work or income. I have a Thai spouse who still lives in Thailand (she has never lived in the UK). I would like to claim Universal Credit, but don't know how this will affect me, being married to a non UK citizen. Will I…
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Welsh Government plugging the gap
I've just seen the welsh are giving a bit more to employers to plug the gap that some fall in that is not covered by the UK government support Grants of £10,000 for micro-businesses employing up to nine people. This includes sole traders employing staff. Qualifying businesses will be able to apply by mid-April. Would be…
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No financial help covid19
Hi, my wife is a sole trader with a small cafe in a leisure centre which is now obviously closed as told to by the government. The problem is that she doesn’t qualify for UC because she has saved money to pay her taxes and I have a retirement pension, she only started trading in September 2019 so no submitted accounts yet,…
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Self Employed, Universal Credit or Low Hours Temp Job
Any advice welcome! I am self-employed and unable to attend work due to the current climate. There is no reason why I shouldn't be eligable for the 80% self- employment wage payment in June, however wanted some advice for the meantime. I am unsure whether to apply for Universal Credit or take a temporary job (only 8 hours…
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Between the cracks - Employment offer withdrawn CV19
I signed a contract with a new employer on 29th Jan for a start date of 20th April. I then subsequently handed in my notice to my current employer following acceptance/checks on with an agreed termination of 9th April. Then everything kicks off with COVID-19 and the new employer tells me they are cancelling all job offers…
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Furloughed scheme
I am a Diabetic and in self isolation through works suggestion been on ssp since 30th March so am i entitled to the furloughed scheme even though they are still trading, i am a van driver.
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NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FURLOUGH
I started working for my current employer on 3 Feb 2020, in a temp capacity through an agency. The company asked me to stay on, which I accepted and began working for them direct on 9 March 2020. They have had to lay most of us off work and have wrote to us to say we would be Furloughed and receive 80% of our usual salary.…
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New employee query
Hi We have employed a new member of staff on 9th March can this person be furloughed please?
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Can I take another job whilst furloughed?
Hi, I was working in the hospitality sector as a casual worker on 0 hours contract, and have recently been informed my employer will designate me as a furloughed worker. Before I realised this I had also applied for a job working at Lidl. I received a call from Lidl today offering me the job on a 6 week temporary contract.…
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Self employed
Advice if anyone knows. I was self employed for years up until April 2019. I have set a Ltd company from April 2019 but have not yet done my end of year, but my accountant has put me on PAYE so I can get the tax relief up to £12,500. So nothing has gone through yet. Hope it makes sense just wondering if anyone would know…
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Furlough before notice period
Can an employer furlough you and reduce your salary with in your notice period?
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Annual leave
Hi there I had 9 days booked off for a trip to Florida. Obv the holiday was cancelled. my employer has said I can work 1 week and has refused the 2 nd week and it must stay as annual leave. Can they do that? Thank you in advance
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Can I give notice to cancel my rental agreement?
Hello I guess others will be in a similar situation but I'm wondering if I can give my notice to end my tenancy (private rental through an estate agent) I wish to move in with my partner full time and end my current rental. Would this be allowed during this C19 situation? Thank you in advance. Chris
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Coronavirus rent repayments
Hi. My husband is self employed and I am a full time primary school teacher. We have 2 children a 4 year old and a 2 year old. During the day my husband takes care of kids while I am at work and when I get home, he goes to work. Technically he his part time self employed. We have both been self isolating for the last 2…
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SE not PAYE
Afternoon My wife and I run our own Limited company, we are SE and not PAYE as we grow the business and we couldn't yet afford to take a regular wage. My wife has been self employed for several years and files a yearly personal return. I have been filing a personal return for many years inc 2018/2019 however I only…
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Holiday Payments
Can a travel company still keep taking payments, for a now cancelled May holiday due to covid 19 travel advice?
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Made redundant because of general down turn, now ex employer wont Furlough me
I was made redundant on March 23rd because of general down turn in business, not specifically Covid-19. The job market is currently "dead" and ex employer will not Furlough me as they say I was not made redundant because of Covid 19, so they say scheme should not be used for this. Does anyone have any suggestions?
