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My boss doesn't have me on the books. Can I claim furlough?
I work cash in hand at a local restaurant four days a week whilst looking for a career job in what I studied at University. A couple of weeks ago I raised my issues with not being on the books, under the assumption that a lockdown would take place again, with the extended furlough scheme. There are currently only four…
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Lastminute.com - paying for holiday using someone else's credit card also bad customer service
I seem to be having major issues with Lastminute.com. I booked NY with my friends as a block booking back in January. I paid the deposit using my debit card and we are due to pay the remaining balance by tomorrow. Due to everything that is going on we want to pay the balance using my friends credit card. When I called…
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Am I entitled to refund if a course is moved online?
I'm not sure if this is correct forum to ask about this so please let me know if I should move it. I couldn't find anywhere that seemed more suitable and the index didn't seem to have a link to these sort of questions. I booked a block of puppy training classes back in February that obviously were cancelled. At the time I…
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Sykes Cottages Advice Please
Hi all! I have a booking with Sykes cottages starting 30th December this year. It is for 14 people, 7 different households. Booked well before Covid was even a thing! As soon as the rule of 6 / no mixing of households rules came into play, I contacted Sykes for advice on cancelling the booking, but it wasn't an option…
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Holiday cottage rental
Have just received full refund(minus booking fee). Within 48 hours from lockdown announcement from Coquet Cottages. Even gave option of bank transfer for speedier refund.
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Staysure not paying out - Pre-Existing Medical Condition
Hi, I am looking for some advice please. I was diagnosed with terminal Motor Neurone Disease (MND) back in August 2018. So since then I have had to take out a Pre Existing Condition Travel Insurance. I took out an annual policy with Staysure on 30.08.2019 with cancellation cover up to £5000. I then booked flights with…
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Having an interview during lock down
Hi I wondered if you were able to answer my question, regarding rules during lockdown, I have an interview that is scheduled for Friday, it would mean mixing with people not in my household, or bubble. It is 30 miles from my home so travel would have to be undertaken. I am of the understanding when reading the rules if i…
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Maternity pay & self employed
I have just gone on Maternity leave (SMP) 26/10/20! I have been entitled to the self employment grants so far. I am returning to work in January. Am I entitled to claim the the next grant in Nov/Dec? Or am I not allowed as I am on maternity leave ?
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Access to Bounce Back Loan for non business account holder
Hello! I run a small beauty business working from home and i have a question about the bounce back loan. I am going round in circles. I have accounts with Halifax and Lloyds bank and i have always used my halifax current account for my earnings that go through my bank. Halifax don't offer business accounts so their website…
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Seiss 3 & 4 "Reduced demand"
Hi. I am considering my eligibility for the new grants on the basis of declaring reduced demand.what doesn't seem clear to me is over what period this reduced demand covers. My overall turnover/ profits to date are approx 7k lower this year compared to up to the same point last year. Would this suffice eligibility? Or, is…
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2nd Lockdown & Nursery Fees
Hi all, first time poster here. I need some advice with the second lockdown about to begin please. We use a Nursery for school pick ups. Having already booked in the November hours we have received a bill for £350 which I haven't yet paid. When the second lockdown was announced, it became clear that my partner would be off…
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Tupe and furlough
Asking for a friend please, Bit of background a pub took over a couple of months ago should have been Tupe transfer by all accounts(previous owners also think this)but new employer is denying this is the case. Is this all matless anyway and as long as on the new payroll by the 30th October cut off date furlough can be…
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furlough
hi. if an employer closes a business due to their own illness (not covid related) can they employer claim furlough for staff?
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Severance package
Hi, I hope this is the right forum for this. I have been offered a severance package from my employer last week. My employer has stated that the offer is valid for 10 days whilst I have the necessary legal discussions with my solicitor. The government has now announced a new lockdown until December and I will therefore not…
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Employer not paying part time furlough hours
Hi guys. Big mse fan here who has been furloughed since the 1st April. I've followed Martin's advice thoroughly on the furlough scheme. Since August, I understand that employers have had to start contributing towards the 80% and part time reintroduction has been encouraged. On the 14th september I was requested to return…
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Refund from STA for a flight where the airline says they refunded STA before they went busy
Hi all, Looking for some advice for a friend, they booked a flight via STA in March via Emirates, they had to cancel due to Covid, they went through the usual lengthy refund process, Emirates have now said they refunded STA in July just before they went bust but STA didn't contact them to pass on the refund. Emirates said…
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Unable to claim SEISS in March as no previous years earnings to submit, registered with HMRC in 2019
My daughter worked for 13 years as a hairdresser and in November 2018 had her first baby. She made a decision that after her maternity period finished that she would work Self Employed for 3 days a week so that she could look after her baby. As a result of the pandemic she was not allowed to work from March. She attempted…
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Furlough after being back working less hours
Hi :) My wife works in retail and was furloughed at the beginning of lockdown. She’s since been back working on flexible furlough (25 hours instead of 38) and now the shop is due to close again she will be furloughed. At the beginning her furlough pay was based on the hours she worked the previous year, her employer is now…
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Exempt from lockdown, private medical practice?
Okay, my wife works for a private medical practice. All the admin staff like her 'assumed' they'd be locked down from Thursday and working from home. The consultants that run the company say that 'Medical service companies' are exempt from locking down and they want everyone in. I've looked through the rules as published…
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No help from Universal Credit for 6 months +
When I saw it could
it all be hitting the fan back on March 17th, knowing my
self employment would be adversely impacted, myself and pregnant
fiancée attempted to get ahead of the rush and apply for Universal
Credit, after having to make a trip into the job centre as well as
applying online, going backwards and forwards we…
