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NHS Covid App - Disappearing Alert
Running the covid NHS app on my android phone.Today an alert was showing in the notification bar saying "You have been in contact with someone with covid-19" or similar wording. When I clicked on the notification it vanished and nothing happened.There is nothing showing in the NHS app.If I go into the 'Covid-19 exposure…
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Who decides if I can sheild?
Hi, I am classed as a vulnerable person due to kidney and lung problems, I was told to shield for 4 months earlier this year and received a letter from the NHS. I have gone back to work for about 2 months now. I am now becoming more anxious about everything as cases are rising. I also have mild anxiety, although I don't…
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Lost job due to covid
I’ve been informed that my 1 year contract won’t be renewed on 15 October and I will be unemployed. I am a committee secretary with over 20 years experience in all business support roles. I have started applying for jobs directly and through agencies. If anyone has any useful resources to share either for virtual assistant…
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False Positives
Am I alone in feeling concerned at the facts below ? https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Ch7wze46md0https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-many-covid-diagnoses-are-false-positives-
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Booking.com refund
I am experiencing problems securing a refund from Booking.com. Booking.com took a deposit from my credit card. The booking was subsequently cancelled within the cancellation period. However Booking.com have yet to issue a refund. This has been going on for over 4 weeks. Every time I speak with a customer service rep they…
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Advice on travelling to Wales on Holiday
Hi there, Hoping someone can clarify that it is possible to travel from England to Wales on holiday at the moment. We are going to Pembrokeshire which at the moment is not in local lockdown, although we would be passing through areas that are but would not be stopping. We've already had to move holiday from Cornwall as…
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risky working in dental surgery
Hi I have been furloughed from the dental practice where I work since March due to the fact that I am 70 years of age and my husband is 84 with Parkinsons. It is unsafe for me to go into the practice at the moment - my GP agrees. What happens to me now that my furlough is coming to an end? Can I get SSP instead? Don't ask…
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Virgin holiday discount
Virgin Holidays cancelled my holiday due to coronavirus but offered a discount of £150 if I wished to rebook a new holiday. I am entitled to a 7% discount off holidays for being a member of the Flying Club but Virgin are saying I cannot have the £150 discount as well as the Flying Club discount. The letter I got from…
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Off work for testing and results waiting, what am I entitled to?
My workplace has a Covid survey online form which we have to fill before starting to work on the day. On the Wednesdag son had Covid symptoms which I declared on the form, as a result was asked to contact the manager on duty. He then told me to stay at home, contact 111 and ask what to do. 111 operator told me to get my…
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Wage reduction, Furlough, redundancy and Holiday pay
Hi, Hopefully someone may be able to provide some guidance... My wife was notified in March that due to Covid the company were imposing a 30% paycut to everyone forthwith. Within 2 weeks the majority of employees were placed on furlough (Those who weren't furloughed were placed on 90% of their wages). My wife is now in the…
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Unpaid leave whilst on furlough
Prior to furlough being announced my
employer asked staff whether they were able to take some unpaid leave whilst
the business was struggling to protect cash flow for the rest of the financial
year. At this point we didn’t know how hard the pandemic would hit and how long
this would go on for. I offered to take some unpaid…
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Am I missing something - Loveholidays?
Hello, I seem to be in the same situation as hundreds of people! Trying to read through the information on here to get my bearings but it's a bit overwhelming. I booked a holiday back on 8th June when the travel corridors were opening up and things seemed on the up. It's to Palma de Mallorca on 15th October so foreign…
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Small claims
my step daughter wanted to move in to a flat of her own. I said I would help her and give her the money so I lent her £5500 for the deposit and I paid £570 for a carpet and also gave her £500 towards wood flooring. I did not get a contract drawn up as she is my step daughter and didnt think i needed to as i thought she…
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British Airways Flight to the USA in October
We are due to fly October 26th, London Heathrow to Miami with a 16th November return flight, booked through British Airways on an American Airlines aircraft. At present the US border is shut to UK nationals that have been in the UK 14 days prior to flight. There is no discussion of this being lifted, and considering the UK…
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Ryan Air - Government Advice is Essential Travel Only...
Hi there the title says it all. We have a flight coming up on Saturday for Berlin as we were going to be there for the marathon (now cancelled). Ryan Air are charging £180 to move £150 flights. Government advice is essential travel only so why arent the changes zero? We arent going to go so will lose the flights, but how…
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Refund from Lastminute.com
Hi im hoping someone can help me with my current situation. Our holiday was cancelled back in March 2020,we booked with Lastminute.com.A refund was offered to everyone as i can gather,in the form of a voucher refund with the option of exchaninging the voucher for the cash equivalent at a later date.I would like to exchange…
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Refund of cancelled holiday
Hi I wonder if you can help? My daughter booked a holiday last year for her boyfriend’s 21st birthday to Dubai with Love Holiday. Then COVID hit. The holiday was cancelled. She’s been in touch with them regarding a refund £1200.00. Their reply was that it would be sorted soon. She waited and waited finally she had some…
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Lastminute.com court threat
Hello, I am looking for some advice on a holiday that was booked to Ibiza in December 2019 for September 2020. This was for a friend's wedding which has since been cancelled. We had only paid a deposit of £50 each and were expected to pay the remaining balance of around £500 by the end of August. After trying to contact…
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Covid grant
I am a self employed worker who was refused the grant because my accountant submitted my tax return late even though I had payed my tax bill before the cut off date I was refused the grant is there anything I can do about this
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Scottish holiday let
hi hi we booked a big house in Scotland and there is a big group of us ( 17) all stated at the time of booking and all names had to be passed over. It is all paid for and we are meant to be traveling in October there is 5 different households. I have contacted the place and they are saying as they are open they offer no…
