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JSA and Self Employed - a question
I was made redundant just over a year ago. My wife and I became eligible for means tested JSA. I have a specific set of skills and based on those I set up a business last year. It hasn't made a profit yet - but it looks like in about 6 weeks I will be able to start drawing an income from things. My wife is looking for work…
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Self Employed rate to PAYE rate?..
Hi all, First time here, so not sure if this is the right place to post this thread.. Essentially, my boss is trying to get me to convert from a no sick pay/no holiday pay self-employed wage to a PAYE wage, and gave me a gross rate of what they will be offering... Is there a way I can calculate roughly my net pay for both,…
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Jc Behaving Oddly - Phoned Me About My Job
I told the Job Centre on my signing on day, Monday, that I had an unconfirmed job offer and would hopefully be signing off on Friday once it was all in writing. They phoned me first thing this morning and asked me if I had got the job. I said yes and that I would be in to sign off tomorrow, and how nice it was of them to…
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ICO V's Ex Employer
Not sure if anyone can help with this one but here goes. In August I received a telephone call from my new employer of 2 and half months saying they were letting me go. While I had been working for them I had had an abservation carried out on me for an assessor qualification they putting me through for, When they told me…
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JSA clothing allowance
Is this fact or fiction ? A friend has been on Job Seeker's Allowance for a while so has struggled financially meaning he does not have any smart work clothes, for an office based job. Is there really a clothing allowance and would this let him buy a few smart items of clothing, ready for his Monday morning start.
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How would you answer this (Jobcentre Survey)
The jobcentre were asking people their age and length of unemployment and asking how they thought the jobcentre could help them into work. They were asking a type of survey. My thoughts are how odd. The jobcentre dont get your jobs they arent the employers. I dont see how they can help. Its not down to them? Out of…
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Getting first chef's job?
My wife just completed her Cordon Bleu Diploma, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about best directions to proceed from here? I suggested we go to a local Michelin-starred restaurant tomorrow lunch time and have a word with them after eating lunch. :D She thought this might be a bit of an imposition. Whaddya reckon?
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Started new job but RSI affecting me already
Hello I have recently got a new job in Administration. I have not done this type of work for a few years. In the past, I have had problems with RSI of the shoulder using a computer mouse but over the last few years I have just been using my laptop and therefore just the sensor pad at the front. It hasn't been a problem so…
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Retract Job through their own mistake
Hello, I recently went through the process of applying for a job as a customer advisor with a banking company, I got through the telephone and face to face interview, so I was sent the contracts, which I sent back filled in along with references. I got told my start date would be on the 5th of March and started to get…
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Does anyone rate of pay for Asda Nottingham for saturdays
Hi, Just wondered what the current rate of pay for a saturday at Asda Nottingham. I have an assessment this weekend and just want to get an idea what they pay thanks
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tax relief on petrol used for work when earnings are below tax threshold
Hi I am a community care worker and I use our family car to do care calls to peoples' houses and travel about 10-15 miles per day, paying for my own petrol. I regularly take other carers with me when we have to do two-person care calls. I have complained a LOT about having to pay for my own petrol when doing care calls and…
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company pay
I work for a company which until april has been an offshoot of another umbrealla company, in april the company I work in along with the other departments i.e training will become one as it means they have less tax to pay, Staff that work for the main company have always been paid more than those within the offshoot I work…
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!! Help needed from individuals who volunteer !!
I am a current Occupational Psychology masters student at the University of Worcester,UK. I am carrying out my dissertation project concerning Psychological Well-being, Perceived Support and Volunteer Satisfaction. I need the help of individuals who VOLUNTEER (PAST OR CURRENT!) in third-sector organisations (unpaid…
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Part-Time Job - Holiday
I work in an office job and have been with the company since 2006. It's a standard Mon-Fri 9-5 job. Last year I went part-time, three days a week. My salary and holiday allowance dropped by 40%, pro-rata. I used to get 25 days holiday and now get 15, which was obviously fine. I am on holiday today and just had an email…
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Civil Service Interview-Competency Scoring
Hi there, my DH has been awaiting the outcome of an interview with the Civil Service - if successful it's a position that could potentially turn our lives around. Does anybody know how the scoring is calculated? He has received an interim feedback report which gives a number to each of the 5 behavioural competencies in…
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WOW 2 agencies have contacted me.
2, I am in shock, 1 has never contacted me before but 2, so they do actually work boy and girls for those in doubt, I fitted the criteria perfectly all the same, time served carpenter, only a few miles up the road, however the (must have own tools and van) killed it.
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Does my Employer have to breakdown my Salary by law when asked?
Hi, I get paid a salary of just under 20k a year. It states in my contract 374.19 per week. I recently asked my boss to give me a detailed breakdown of this. he stated that he didn't have to by law. Is he right??? I work 3 different shifts (a different one each week) one of which is nights and we also self cover holidays…
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6.4 people chasing every job
An MP just stated in PMs Questions that there are 6.4 people chasing every job. That's not true at all as he is only taking the jobs advertised and dividing by the unemployed figure but they do not realise that it is not just the unemployed that are aplying for job but the employed too therefore 6.4 people is a lie!
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Going back to college
I'm 19 years old. I am going back to college to do a two year btec, I already have A-levels. Does anyone how much it would cost to do this course? I know that if your on benefits they may pay out for the course but I want to know for in case they don't. Anyone know?
