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Does support bubble need to self isolate?
A relative (lives alone) last was in physical contact with anyone in her support bubble Wednesday morning. Yesterday afternoon, she lost her sense of taste- no other symptoms. Discovered this from her mid afternoon snack. Got a test 30 mins later. Got the text to say she’s positive today. Now does the support bubble…
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Sister Act theatre tickets - booking fee refund
Hi all, I purchased tickets for the new production of sister act starring Whoopi Goldberg a couple of years ago. With the pandemic it was pushed back twice before they announced it would be taking place next summer but without Miss Goldberg. Good enough they have offered a refund if you want it, but I’ve noticed that the…
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Bounce back loan advice?
Hi all, unfortunately I made a critical error filling in my 18-19 tax return (I started completing the return for these years and saved it to return but as I completed and submitted after 06/04/20 it submitted the return as 19-20). HMRC said sorry 23/04 was the cut off for self employed support and there was nothing they…
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Sun Holiday Cancellation
I am looking for some advice please. We booked a Sun Holiday back in 2019 for April 2020. However, due to the pandemic they cancelled that holiday and then came back to me with new dates. We selected ones that suited us at the time. However, since selecting that date my wife has been made redundant twice. She is fortunate…
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Removal company wants a cancellation fee even though it was due to COVID 19 hospitalisation
I am in the middle of moving house. We have sold our house and are living in temporary accommodation. We were due to complete the purchase of our new house on the 29th January. Due to exceptional demand and long lead times (3-4 weeks) we booked with a removal company before we had exchanged contracts. The company stated it…
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Furlough and Holiday Pay
Hi, This morning I was told by my employer that they need me to take all my 2020 holiday from the 1st March 2021; I am owed a full years holiday entitlement and am currently furloughed. They said that the end of March I would receive 100% of my monthly salary, rather than the 80% of the furlough I have been receiving -…
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Resignation and furlough
Hi, wondered if anyone can help or advise please! I’ve got myself a much better more secure job which has to start on a certain date. The date falls before the end of my furlough. I’ve given my current manager my resignation and asked HR to end my contract soon enough for me to start. My notice period will end before I am…
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Furlough 2 time
Hi I am on furlough 2 times since Jan 21 and get the paid the 80% from the employer can i get any extra help from the government e the 20% as last the employer bought holiday to cover difference but not this time but still got the bills Await your kind response
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Holiday and furlough
I am being asked to take 1 day furlough per week. I have booked 4 days annual and have been told that because I’m taking holiday. I will need to work on my normal furlough day. They said my holiday will be used as the 4 days I need to lose a month as furlough. I have also been told I need to take 6 days in total as annual…
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Recalculating Furlough
I work in a zero-hour contract job in a restaurant in Liverpool. Before the first lockdown I was a student and working part-time, as such I received part-time furlough. However, upon returning to work in July, I was no longer a student and thus began working full time hours, equalling up to 50 hours a week. However, my…
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Giving notice whilst on furlough
I work in retail and am currently on furlough - due to go back when shops reopen on 12th April. However, due to an impending house move I wish to give my notice on 1st March with the intention of terminating my employment on 31st March thereby giving the required one month's notice as per my contract. Should my employers…
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Furlough Help
There is just myself and husband in our house. Unfortunately through health I do'nt work. My husband was furloughed just after Xmas. But each month since his wages has gone down. This month he is only coming out with £1400. And this is to pay mortgage, utility and car. Never mind food. Is there any help Thank you
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School lateral flow tests - anything for autistic children in place?
My friend has a teenage autistic son who attends a special needs unit of a normal academy. Friend is naturally worried that with the lateral flow, her son will not cope. He can't cope with anything non food or eating implement in his mouth. Sends him into a meltdown. Do you know if the schools have anything done for these…
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Need Help regarding concerns about furlough pay
Hi, With regards to my furlough pay since the end of December there is something I’ve been unclear on. The restaurant I starting working with at the end of September appear to be taking
into account the full hours I have worked up to the end of October for the
calculation period, which is 100.38 but only half of the money…
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Oxford / Pfizer vaccines doses data
I have been trying to find how many vaccine were Oxford and Pfizer out of the 18m doses given. No joy, any one found it?
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Parent shielding & kids back to school
What are the rules on this? A (single) parent (newly) shielding (working full time from home) & the kids going back to school. Are they supposed to return or stay off?
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Vaccination
I live right on the Scottish/English Border on the English side. My GP surgery is on the Scottish side. Will I be called to Scotland or England for my covid vaccination? Does anyone know? Thanks.
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School accommodation fees
Any advice on this one please? My daughter attends a state school and flexi-boards 3 nights a week. At the start of January, like everyone else, we were told by the school that, due to lockdown, she would have to switch to remote learning and not attend the school in person. The school are now demanding that we pay the…
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Wedding Trouble
Hi, I just want some advice or help from anyone in the same situation. My hen do is booked for 18/06/21-21/06/21. It’s a big house that will hold 20 guest, all coming from different households. We have contacted the venue to move the date as going by government guidelines we now can’t go however they are saying we still…
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Extended Furlough to Include..
Will the furlough extension include people who were employed after the 30th October 2020 or will these dates remain the same? Thanks.