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Staff demanding to be furloughed
We have small business that can still be operated within the government guidelines, ie safe social distancing, (one or two people to each site, no customers on site), hand washing facilities etc. This work cannot be done at home, but the employees want to be furloughed. How would this work as we have lots of work on our…
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Furlow entitlement
My mum is 77 and she is a senior residential home carer. Yesterday she was informed by the management that she must self isolate because of the government advisory comments of her age. This was not her choice and she is more than prepared to work.. her employer has informed her she will not get paid or be eligible for the…
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Furloughed from 1st March but worked up to the 27th?
I have been furloughed from my job - my furlough letter states it's from the 1st March, but I worked up until the 27th? Seeing as I worked for 95% of the working month, it's surely not right that I will only receive 80% of my salary for March? Particularly as I'm paid a month in arrears. And the handful of colleagues who…
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forced annual leave but holiday already paid for
Hi, I was hoping someone could help me, my employer has asked that all employees take the majority of our annual leave in the next couple of months. However I have a three week holiday booked and paid for in November. I can't currently get a refund on my holiday but my employer's request will not leave me with enough…
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Student Rent
My daughter came home from uni a few weeks ago as she was told they were closing early for Easter while at home she was told it would now be closed untill September , she is renting a house which she now dosen't use and can not afford to pay for, I stood guarantor but I have also been laid off because of Covid 19, will I…
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SSP while colleagues receiving 80% pay on furlough
I have coronavirus and have been told I will only be receiving SSP, despite having received full sick pay for all previous sick days off with the same company. My contract says sick pay is discretionary. I can’t help but feel this is really unfair, with my colleagues (around 90% of the workforce) - who have all been put on…
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MSE Coronavirus Guides Index
The MSE Team are working very hard to keep the on-site guides as up-to-date as possible, as well as writing news stories on various Coronavirus announcements. Please check these guides before posting in case your question has been answered already. MSE Guides: * Covid tests for overseas travel * Coronavirus Travel Rights *…
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Pensioners accessing Cash
Hi I have been asked how pensioners can get access to cash during self isolation. Volunteers are doing a great job getting their shopping for them, but some are running out of cash to give them . Local shops are not set up to take card payments over the phone and obviously volunteers don't want to take their cards. This is…
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Not applicable for Furlough
Hi, I started working for a new employer on 9 March and was unemployed between 16 Feb - 7 March. I was not on any companies payroll and did not claim benefits as joined agencies and was going for interviews. Been told by my new employer that i am not applicable for the Furlough scheme. Have asked me to go back to work from…
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Monday to Friday Nurse Lodger
I have a Monday to Friday lodger who is a nurse at the local hospital in Bristol. He has been self isolating with his girlfriend whom he lives with in Wolverhampton. She developed symptoms but he has not yet, and is due to return to work the week commencing 6th April. Under the current government regulations no one is…
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Furlough - hope I qualify
Hi, I am a teacher working for an agency. I was told by the agency that I would be furloughed as long as I qualify. I hope I do. I started working for the agency on 25th February and in total worked four weeks for them until schools closed. The one week I worked for them in February I only worked three day. Then in March…
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Will a temp supermarket job affect Self - Employed 80%?
Just as the title really! Have been offered a temporary job at Tesco (Only 8 hours a week!) Just wondered if this would affect the self employed 80%? Also is there anyway I can find out if I'm definitely entitled to this or any other grants etc? Thank you!
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Council Tax 2020/2021
South Gloucestershire Council, and others, are expecting payment of council tax as of April 1 2020. This seems immoral during these times of unprecedented hardship, and furthermore, what exactly will the 'consumer' be paying for, given the service closures. I am fully aware of the precepts collected for police and fire…
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Furloughed- Seasonal worker
Can i claim furloughed? Basically i worked from March 2019 to November 2019 then went back again March 2020 for 3 weeks. Seasonal job. Meant to run until November 2020. No P45 given in between. New contract said continual employment from March 2019. They only signed it as it was in premarried name so process of being…
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Ryanair refund
Hi all , I've purchased 5 tickets through Ryanair in July with their cancellation insurance at time of booking . I've tried numerous times to call Ryanair to cancel but they just give me 2 incorrect numbers and email address in Spain to chase my case ! (Please don't suggest I read the forums because I have ) Anyone having…
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Furlough and JSA / UC
Hi, I'm likely to be furlough'ed - a friend has suggested I should apply for universal credit and (new) Job Seekers Allowance... Would this be appropriate? Or is he simply assuming I won't have a job in X weeks time? Can I do another job while furloughed?Thanks
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NHS Furlough
Hi Martin, Looking for advice. I'm an NHS worker, 24 weeks pregnant. My husband is also a front line worker. We have a child who is 20 months and I have been at home the past two weeks on planned annual leave. Her nursery is closed and grandparents are isolating. Do I have the right to furlough? Having had some discussion…
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Pay the SBIL loan back?
sorry to be completely and utterly thick about this but do we have to pay the SBIL loan back?
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Self isolating & pay help please
I need some advice please We are Wales if that makes any difference. I have MS & asthma and work from home 3 days a week usually anyway. Hubby works for a construction company (about 50 staff) has been with them 20 years. He is fit and well, but due to my conditions he has self-isolated with me for the last week and will…
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Holiday Cancelled - Insurance wont pay out.
Good morning, Long time follower but first post. Hi!! My wife and I and two friends were due to go skiing to the French Alps a few days AFTER all ski resorts were shut down. Our flights were with BA and straight away we were able to get a voucher for these and so were happy with this. The issue is with the chalet company…
