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Self Employment and Working Tax Credits
Apologies for the long post in advance......... I am going through the process of being migrated to ESA from Income Support on disability grounds. I have been on this for 6 years now, I also get CTC, CHB and DLA. I have been worried sick about this transition partly because I know that most people are found fit for work…
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22 weeks pregnant and disabled- struggling
hi all i am 22 weeks pregnant and struggling to go back to work as have been off sick since september. What can i do if i feel i can no longer work up until i give birth when my maternity cant start until end of december at the earliest i am registered as disabled and my employer is aware of this. i have developed…
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Tax on 2nd job
Apologies if I am in the wrong forum, I earn 21k in my full time job and want to take on 2nd job, for experience to progress my career, not for the money as it only pays about £150 a month gross. Will I be taxed etc and does anyone know by how much? Thanks for reading.
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Interview feedback made me feel down
Hi guys, sorry I'm just feeling a bit down tonight, so hoping the good folk of MSE can cheer me up. I'm currently working as a contractor, so I know I'm much more fortunate than most, and great news is my current employer has extended my contract until the end of March next year. Trouble is I want a permanent job for the…
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Temporary work and jobseekers
My wife will be made redundant this week and she will be seeking employment. Although she would prefer full time permanent, all that seems to be available is temporary part time. If she takes a job of say 16hrs per week until January where does she stand regarding jobseekers allowance. Will she be eligible for 26 weeks…
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CSCS course refund help?
Hi guys, last night I booked a CSCS course for my mate and I. I stupidly went through a 3rd party and have paid £86pp. After booking my mate calls to say he doesn't need the course as he already has an alternative card. So, today I called said 3rd party and have been told they offer no refunds, I have spoken to The…
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Job Seeker Allowance predicament
Hi there I have just graduated from university and currently living with my girlfriend, who is still a full time student, in a privately rented one bedroom flat. I am currently looking for work, but due to lack of jobs and coming up to Christmas I filed a claim for jobseekers allowance at the beginning of September. I was…
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Resigned by force
Hi, I am new here and need some advise. My brother had been suffering from stress and depression for sometime. His employer somehow realised it (I guess) and so few months ago, decided to suspend him and blame him for theft. His employer said it was gross misconduct. It has been now more than 6 months and they have not…
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Interview with holistic health company - help please!
Hello, I have an interview with a leading supplier of health supplements for an office manager role. They are a very ethical company and believe in ancient traditions of natural health medicine. I am researching it but wondered if anyone here was particularly into homeopathic medicine and could point me on the direction of…
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Employer Witholding Pay - What Can I Do?
I worked for my previous job for just over a year - full time. They asked for 2 months written notice and thats what they got - however I ended up leaving half way through the second month, as that is what was agreed between my bosses and I. Unfortunately, I made the rooky mistake of going into business with friends -…
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Haven't These Employers Got A Conscience?
Haven't these employers got a conscience? I ask this because none of them seem to be giving us long-term unemployed a chance. Once they see you have been out of work for some time, they turn their noses up, and take on these ones with recent experience. This practice is NOT fair, as these employers do not seem to realise…
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Back out of signed employment contract
Hi there, I have been offered a job and I have signed and returned the contract. I have also resigned and emailed the resignation letter to my boss. My boss indicated that if there is something they can do to keep me I must let him know. If he can match the new salary I would actually like to stay. Can I back out of the…
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Would you ever claim against your employer?
I've been approached by my Union and have been advised to make a claim for personal injury against them after an incident at work left me unable to work for a number of weeks. I've never claimed any form of compensation other than redundancy. If you had sufferred at the hands of your employer would you make a claim against…
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Do I go back to distance learning?
I studied Law with the OU earlier this year and due to mental health, I had to quit. I'm currently signed off of work with severe anxiety but I am fed up of it getting in the way of my life. I have always wanted to study and better my qualifications but in the past my anxiety has made me quit. I'm looking at doing English…
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dvla telephone test?
hi wondering if anyone has any advice or has been through similar process. i have an interview with the dvla, shared services for an admin officer the end of the week. I was told originally it was an interview, however ive had an email today saying it will be a telephone test and interview. anyone had any experience of…
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Keeping Sane Amid Endless Job Rejections
How do you all manage to keep sane amid receiving job rejection after depressing job rejection?
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Boots Apprenticeships.
Currently working for a fashion retailer part time. Usually get anywhere between 8-20 hours a week. I would say my average monthly pay is around £300 - £400. I am seeking full time work, and have just been having no luck. I had really put off apprenticeships, simply because I earn the same wage for doing around 1/4 of the…
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Merseyside employers are enraging me!
All you Merseyside employers who have not bothered to acknowledge my job applications - and all those of you who have knocked me back - what the hell is wrong with you all? I have over 25 years experience in admin and customer service, yet you won't even consider me for an interview. I am fed up - I repeat, I am truly and…
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Underpaid
Hi, a few months ago I started receiving ERA at work, so my basic rate of pay went up to £7.80 from £7.51. However I have been paid the wrong rate a few times now, work have told me that I just have to wait for what I'm owed to be in next months pay, but I have been told by other people I can demand that they pay me what…
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Bringing/making notes during an interview
Has anyone got any advice one way or the other about whether it's ok to bring notes into an interview? And also to take notes? Just prompts of thinks that I need to remember to mention or significant things about the role that they bring up.
