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Has the way furlough is calculated for the 2nd lock-down changed?
Hi This is my first post and I wish to ask if anyone
knows of any up to date information regarding how furlough should be calculated
for this second lockdown? Reason being: I’ve worked for the same company in the
retail (food & beverage) sector for that past 3-4 years on a zero hour’s
contract. In March this year, I was…
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Jet2 Covid Test and Booking Amendment
Just looking at a page on the Jet2 website about Covid testing (https://www.jet2.com/en/flights/safe-travel/covid-19-test). It states in the FAQ: Does this only apply if you arrange the Covid test through Jet2/their partners, or would this apply if you arranged your own test with a test supplier who is not part of Jet2's…
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Refund being refused
**EXTERNAL** Our son had weekly drum lessons with a local music school (Dorridge Music School/DMS). The invitation to the lesson were issued by his school although the lessons and payment were arranged directly with the music centre. Prior to commencing lessons at the start of the academic year we had to pay by 3 termly…
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Insurance claim help for Holiday to Lanzarote (on FCDO advice)
Good morning, I hope this post sits in the correct forum!? I am after some advice re a travel claim. in a nutshell: A week in Lanzarote for 2 x adults and 2 children. Booked in Nov 2019 via Onthebeach, including flights through Ryanair and accommodation direct through Onthebeach. FCDO advice at the time of both outbound…
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Moving out due to covid. Storage facilities for belongings
Hi Is bystored a reputable and reliable company for storage of belongings? Not many reviews on trust pilot; about 11 % bad reviews, lot more people go with big yellow as lots of reviews. Bystored are due to come pick up my things tm but now things I should have gone for big yellow . Thx
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Employer Refusing to Make Furlough Payments
My wife's employer is refusing to consider her for furlough payments as she's on a zero hour contract. Their exact words are "At this time we have taken the decision not enter zero hour staff into the furlough scheme as a result of the costs that are associated with the scheme". Despite the admin resource and NI/Pension…
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Retuning to work after 2nd December
Hi there, I am classed as vulnerable and have been previously shielding in the first lockdown and have not bee going to work for the past few weeks due to being vulnerable in the second lockdow. I was placed on authorised leave until 2nd December as outlined by the government letter I received. I was not furloughed in this…
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Southern Rail - Impossible to get a refund for a ticket I couldn't use due to COVID
Hi everyone, I want to talk about Southern Rail and my struggle to get a refund from them - in the end getting nowhere. I have an annual train ticket running from Jan to Dec which cost £1040. In March the office was closed so I only used the train for just under 3 months. At the time I didn't know how long I was going to…
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Self Isolated, don't earn enough to claim ssp
Hi all, I have had to self isolate for the 2nd time. My son had symptoms way back in the early days of covid, I work part time and found out that I don't earn enough to claim SSP. I lost my Dad 2 weeks ago to covid, and obviously went to see my mum for the weekend of his death. She had to do a test on the Monday and it…
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Problem getting a refund on a Shearings holiday
Hi all I am helping a relative with a learning disability, who booked a holiday through Thomas Cook, with Shearings. After he paid the deposit to Thomas Cook, they went bust. To ensure their holiday, they had to send their receipt to Shearings, who then confirmed their booking. They did not keep a copy; they do not have…
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FCA Loan Support extension announcement
Hello all, Just looking for some clarification if possible? I see that as of the 19th November the FCA confirmed their plan to extend the loan support scheme effective of the 25th Nov, much the same as they did the previous week with the Mortgage support announcement, and the guidance seems to state that people who have…
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Wightlink refund
We had a Wightlink pass with 4 more crossings on it , which technically ran out in June, unsurprisingly we hadn't given it a thought. The Ts & Cs say unused crossings can be refunded at 75%, if applied for up to 30 days after the end date. Mr. M emailed to ask if there was any leeway and very quickly got a response…
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How flexible is the 72 hour Covid test-for-travel window
Hi. How strict is the 72
hour window for getting a negative PCR test to travel to the
Canaries? From what I've read, you have to show your
result/certificate when you “book in at your accommodation”. We
will probably be arriving at our hotel at around 4.0pm on Sunday 20th
December. So does that mean we need to have the PCR…
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Flexi Furlough on Variable Hours
I am aware of the guide re Furlough payment for someone who has Variable Pay depending how many hours they do each month. My hours are heavily weighted to Summer. But what happens if they put me on Flexi Furlough? Will they use the contracted hours (only 16) or the average of 2019/20 hours (over 40) for the days not…
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Leak damage just before Covid-19.
Around a year ago my neighbour above had work done to her boiler. That night the pressure relief valve leaked and caused damage part of the communal hallway and my living room. She immediately suggested that I seek insurance quotes. With Corona things went astray. I have sought tradesmen when doing work to my property that…
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Furlough - change of contract hours
Hey, My wife was furloughed the first time on her 40 hours in March. Then went back on flexi furlough. they were going to make redundancies but then decided not too but instead said that all workers will go from 40 hours to 27 hours,Which they got a change to existing terms and conditions of employment letter which states…
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New/Old furlong pay difference
I was furlonged back in March and returned to work in July where I was told I was flexible furlonged, up until the new lockdown where I'm back fully furlonged. My 80% though is less than it was when 1st furlonged, can anyone tell me why? I am on a zero hours contract if that helps. Thanks in advance..
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Employer putting staff on Furlough if they take holiday
My employer is asking staff to take all of their holiday over December so that, while staff are on holiday, they can class them as ‘furloughed’ and claim government money. Is this allowed and acceptable?
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Any luck with Emirates refunds?
I was due to fly to Japan in April with Emirates. I booked the fight through Expedia. The flight was cancelled obviously but I cannot get a refund. Emirates say I must request through Expedia and Expedia say i must get it from Emirates. I just go round in an endless email loop with them. Surely refusing to refund for a…
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Furlough/Redundancy/ReDeployment
Hi I am currently in an 8 week redundancy consultation.... I am keen to stay with my company but i can only be re-deployed to a lower grade as there are no positions available at my current grade. if i take a new role on a lower salary will my furlough still be paid on my origional furlough higher amount from my previous…
