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Understanding Company Car or Car allowance
Hello, I am seeking a new position with a company who is interested in hiring me. The problem for me is that travel by car is quite far and being a new driver, putting 20,000 miles on my insurance annually makes the insurance bill go through the roof; that plus fuel and maintenance on my car goes up too. If I ask the…
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ESA - Support Group - Self Employed
Hi I need some advice as my situation is driving me mad. It's a long story so get comfortable! I will start by stating that permitted work in the support group and supported permitted work are different - both have no 52 week rule. The no 52 week rule is qualified differently by each category - if you do supported…
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Checking HMRC have correct address
I changed address a couple of years ago and at the time i contacted tax credit and child benifit offices to let them know my new address. After all this time ive realised ive not contacted HMRC (tax office) Would this have been done automatically? how can i find out? Many thanks PJST101
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Advice needed re: working time directive
Hi I have a query about the working time directive which I hope someone can help me with please: I currently work 47.5 hours a week, a month ago my employer told some of the staff (me included) that our hours were changing to work 12 hours a day/ 5 days a week (for the foreseeable) so I'm now working 55 hours a week. At…
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Employer not paying wages
Hello My husband works for a large well known UK company. He started work there in Feb 2014. He is paid weekly on a Thursday. His take home pay is £400 a week and most weeks he does overtime, paid at a much higher rate which brings in up to an extra £250 a week. He was paid his wages and overtime on Thurs 11th Dec for week…
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Mileage allowance when moving jobs
I have been getting 40p a mile for travel expenses . I reached the 10,000 mile threshold in October so now get 25p. I have now been made redundant ( see other posts) if i start with another company before April how does it work. Does HMRC inform them I have claimed the 10,000 miles or is it up to me to tell them. I am…
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Redundancy and JSA
Tomorrow I will be officially redundant. I am still waiting for the settlement to be re-sent as the original one was incorrect, but i should get this via email tomorrow. I will have 4 weeks pay in lieu of notice and statutory redundancy. How soon can I/ should I apply for JSA ? I am hoping to gain employment very soon but…
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Same job posted on Job Centre website - different pay
Administrative Support & Customer Service £16,000 - £18,000 We are seeking a person to work within the team in our office. The position requires an individual who is able to organize their time effectively and can demonstrate a flexible but methodical approach. A working knowledge of Sage & internet selling including eBay…
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Tomorrow: MPs debate Level of National Minimum Wage Tuesday 16 December, 4.30pm
Our goal is to post up information on work undertaken in the House of Commons that has a consumer focus which may not be highlighted elsewhere. We have posted this on the Employment, Jobseeking & Training Board because we thought that some of you might be interested in this topic. We encourage discussion and comments…
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Chasing overdue payment - new laws
Hello, I'm hoping someone here can help with advice on late payment from a client... I'm a graphic design freelancer who operates as a Limited Company. I did work for a company back in September (got the job through my recruitment agent) and am having trouble getting paid, despite specifying a 30 day term on my invoice…
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Big company 'abroad staff',coming to work in UK?(which hotels/accommodation to stay?)
For big international companies, with worldwide branches, including London, USA, etc If some of their abroad staff come from abroad to the uk branch to do some work here, for 6-12 months, then for their accommodation 'as a company expense', where do companies usually put them up in to stay for them 6-12 months ? Flats/…
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Messed up giving my notice
I may have messed up giving in my notice and was hoping you guys could perhaps advise if I am over thinking this. Pretty much living paycheck to paycheck in my current circumstances so these 2 weeks pay really matter to me... I was planning on handing in my notice on 05/12/14, as my new role starts 05/01/15. I have been…
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You helped with my last job. :) CV help please.
six months ago I posted a thread asking for help getting a job in an office, I got it:beer: (big thanks guys!!!) I now feel like I need a change (read, more money) From below I feel I've come quite a long way from being treated like crap on a construction site as a "Laborer". I need helping wording my CV in a not so…
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Self Assessment - should I have heard back by now?
Hello I completed my self assessment just over a week ago. I had a small amount to pay. Completed it online and saved a pdf copy of my return. I ticked the box NOT to have any tax owing taken off my PAYE code (I am just about to start an employed job). I just looked at my PDF copy of my self assessment and noticed that on…
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Am I undervaluing myself?
I'm a current 1st year University student and about to start an internship and am wondering about how to measure the value of this internship. It's a 3 month internship in the role of Business Development/Marketing for a start up company who will NOT be paying me on a 20 hour a week schedule. They pay expenses and bonuses…
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Tell truth for spring week?
I'm applying for a spring insight week with a bank. It's a 4 day schedule. I'm a 1st year but I am 24 and went to University about 4 years ago for a year and dropped out/failed after a year. Truth be told I can't remember what grades I got but I did take the exams, and I think I failed them. Now should I put it in or not?…
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Off to University Next Year
Hey all, I've tried all the benefits calculators and stuff and nothing is helping. I'm a Mum of 2 children aged under 5. At present I don't live with my partner and I attend college. Next year in July I will be moving in with my partner and both my children will be moving with me. I'm just trying to find out what benefits…
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Looking for new opportunities, but happy at work
I have worked in my current position for the past five years. I feel valued by my current company who recently offered me a very slightly higher salary (5%) to stay rather than accept another opportunity. I work in IT and I want to use websites like LinkedIn and Jobsite to my advantage. I am not actively looking for a new…
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returning to the UK from Dubai
Hi All, I am new on here and wanting to get advice on setting up a bank account and moving savings. I am a British citizen and left the UK about 7 years ago. I didn't continue to use my UK account (HSBC), I have since contacted the bank and I understand my account is now closed. Also from a compliance perspective they are…
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Unknowingly overpaid, now without pay!
Hello everyone, I have a serious problem with my employer relating to an overpayment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Earlier this year I switched to working part-time. Looking at my subsequent pay, I suspected that it might be too high. Upon this realisation I immediately contacted the payroll department of the…
