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Work dilemma, need advice
My partner is a CIS electrician who was working on a building site, the site was shut down a week ago and now the agency have informed him that the site will possibly re open tommorrow. His not keen on going back as the site had over 100 people working on it and being a smoker who had a collapsed lung 3 years ago his…
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Students rent and tuition fees - reimbursement due?
Just wanted to know if anyone has approached Universities to ask about reimbursement of rent or tuition fees? To explain - my daughter pays £9k pa. In February lectures were disrupted because of tutor strikes. Then the lockdown and they have been told all lectures for this academic year will be online with no 121 tutor…
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Cancellation of £9.50 Sun Newspaper Holidays
Apologies if this question seems somewhat minor in comparison to what others on here are going through during this awful time but does anyone know how Sun Newspapers are refunding people who have booked £9.50 holidays with them as i cannot see anything regarding this at all on their website or anywhere else for that…
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universal credit and savings
It appears that I will more than likely only receive universal credit based on my circumstances. My mother is elderly and mentioned that she put my name down alongside hers onto one of her saving accounts should she fall ill or worse pass away, so as to make it easier for me to access her account should I ever need to.…
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Furlough....,,
My partner’s company furloughed a few of her colleagues. She wasn’t furloughed and is expected to work, which is fine. She asked the question of what happens if she gets sick...the answer was standard SSP would apply. So her colleagues get to stay at home, risk free with 80% pay but she’s putting herself out there, putting…
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Does Redundancy have to be paid back if re-instated as furlough
Apologies if this has already been asked. I was made redundant on 17/03/20 due to Covid-19's affect on the business (Travel Agents). I have received my P45 and final pay. I have been employed as PAYE with the company for just over 3 years. My employer has said that as soon as this is over & business picks up he will ask me…
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Covid 19
Hi my current employer is and agency thru this I have been in the same work place for 3+years i got told as of 20th march that there would be no work due to the virus meaning they were laying me off as of virus. Do I have any rights to help as of 80percent pay or am I left to fend for myself and claim
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How to keep fit for free while staying at home via YouTube, apps & more — MSE Team Blog discussion
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of gyms across the country, but that doesn't mean we can't stay fit. There are loads of free apps, online tools and resources that can help you to exercise and look after your health and wellbeing at home — particularly helpful if you're self-isolating. Read my and MSE…
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Tax Rate
H Furloughed Tax Rate I currently have a gross income of £58k so clearly £2500 is the max monthly amount I will receive , but what will the tax rate be on that amount given the higher tax rate I currently pay ? will it be at the higher rate? or the lower rate ? kind regards Darren
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Mortgage Rate Ending - Cannot get new mortgage?
Our Fixed Rate mortgage ends soon, at which point we will move onto the banks variable rate/standard mortgage rate for interest. This will amount to around a £200 a month increase in mortgage payments. We were right at the end of taking out another mortgage deal when all this started kicking off (documents signed and sent…
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Single person renting
I understand that the government have said landlords can't start eviction process for 3 months, however this is still stressful thinking I could going to lose my home. I have lost £700 per month due to it been a incentive payment this is not covered in the government furlough scheme and still not entitled to any further…
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Garage Storage fees
Hello, if I can't pick-up a vehicle due to the lockdown situation in the UK, can my garage charge me ongoing storage fees?
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Agency worker 3years plus
I have been working for a company via a agency now as of 20/03/20 I was told I would have no work.due to virus situation do I have rights with the agency to pay me still or what is my next steps
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Furlough for existing employees - Insolvency and Director dispute
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are a small company with 7 employees and 2 Directors (each 50% Shareholders). There is a depute between directors who have equal share (50% ownership). One director is demanding that the employees are made redundant and I am requesting that we make them furlough. The other director partitioned the court for winding up…
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no help for landlords
I pay tax via an accountant on self assessment and have done since 2017, I have 5 commercial shops which I rent out ,my accountant has informed me I am not entitled to any financial support from the government as I don’t fit into PAYE or Self Employed categories, please see his response to me : Rental income is a little…
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My employer will not confirm either way if they will put me on furlough - what can i do?
Hi There, Looking for advise, I was paid off on March 17th with a month notice, which takes me (paid) up to 16th of April, was sent my P45 last week. I have reached out to my old employer last week requesting I be put on furlough, sending them links to the gov.uk that stated all the info needed and who would be eligablie…
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Universal Credit for self employed
I've made my universal credit claim online. But when i try to confirm my identity it says 'we are unable to verify your identity' (due to no credit history). I am a 19 year self employed person. I've been self employed for 8 months and have not been able to fill in a tax return as i have not completed a full years work and…
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Holiday park accommodation refusing to refund?
We booked two nights in a lodge at our local holiday park for a family get together 6-8 April. Firstly the activity park closed due to coronavirus and we were told that the accommodation part was a 'separate company' and the one being closed did not affect our booking (although it did as we were staying there specifically…
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Employer going back on their word
Hi, My workplace is food production,We are classed as key workers. On 13th March we were given a letter stating should anyone need to self isolate because of the corona virus according to 111 advice,They will not be financially penalised. Plenty have had to go off,Some for 7 days others for 14 days,Yet now we are told we…
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REDUNDANCY & FURLOUGH ADVICE please!
Hi All, hope you are keeping safe. I am really keen on getting some advice. I started my current job on 9th March and have been advised today I am being made redundant. The current company will pay me 2 months pay at my salary, up until the end of May. In addition to this, I wondered whether I am also eligible to ask my…
