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JSA Payments reduced
So for about 8 weeks i have been claiming income-based JSA at the rate of £57.90 per week. I work part-time hours at a local restaurant but do very few hours there per week, was told it was done on a weekly basis and my JSA payments would be £57.90 minus whatever i earned that week + £5. I received a letter a week ago…
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Universal Jobmatch
Hi all, I have my first meeting at the Jobcentre on thursday to claim Universal credit. I have recieved a letter telling me what to take ( eg Identification etc..) in the letter it says for me to register with Universal Jobmatch and to take my log in details with me. Do I have to do this? Is it mandatory? Also, if I don't…
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When to resign
I've just been offered a new job and am waiting to receive the official offer letter and terms of employment. When would be the correct time to resign from my current job? I don't want to hand in my resignation before I've agreed everything with the new company and am satisfied. Thanks!
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N.I. payment on 2 separate jobs
Hi I have been working 15hrs pw early morning for the last few weeks. The amount I earn (£97.50) is below the threshold for N.I. deductions. I have just secured secondary employment with an entirely different Company working late afternoon 10hrs per week for £80 pw. The jobs on their own are below the N.I. threshold but…
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Casual Work as Trainer for The Knowledge Academy - in Australia
Hi Forum participants, I have been approached via Linkedin to be a 5 day trainer on a casual basis, to teach PMP Exam preparation for The Knowledge Academy : Phone: 01344 203999 Fax: +44 1344 203998 Address: Reflex Cain Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1HL United Kingdom - As I have never heard of this company, which seems…
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when starting at the bottom in an industry, how does it take to get a decent salary?
if someone starts at the bottom in any industry, how long would you say it takes for them to reach a level where their pay is good - very good? i was looking at going into the media/entertainment industry because that's where most of my interests lie, but i understand it's competitive and also doesn't pay that well when…
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International travel and work/life balance
My current job (i've been there nearly 6 years) has always involved a certain amount of travel. Initially it was 2-3 weeks in Europe in the spring (usually 3 cities in a week - leave home Monday, get back Thursday or Friday), 4 in the US in the autumn (with weekend travel), and maybe another week in Europe in the autumn…
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How far do you travel to work?
Everyone seems to travel so far these days, I don't remember it being like that 10 or so years ago and certainly not when I was a kid. I'm sure there are people who have to travel further than me, but I'm sick of it, congestion is getting worse and rush hour is expanding. I currently have a 44 mile round trip in the car.…
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Princes Trust Elevator Pitch (Through New Enterprise Scheme)
Hi all, After touching up my business idea my job centre advisor was happy to refer me, because I'm under 30 I've been put onto the Prices Trust rather than Avanta I think it is. A quick look into the Princes Trust Enterprise it seems they want an elevator pitch has anyone had experience with this and can shed some light…
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Need advice on holiday accrual and entitlement to leave
Hi, My other half has been working for a national restaurant chain for 5 years. She regularly takes time off as holiday booked and agreed with the employer but doesn't get paid for every day, her holiday balance accrues and then she'll take more time off later in the year on pay. This may sound appealing but is actually…
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Advice Please
I worked for a care home for a short period, 2 days were training (so called) and I did two shifts, I handed in my notice due to me offered more shifts in a different home, ive only been paid for 2 shifts, now these 2 induction/training days were not sat in an office doing paperwork, I was on the wards working. the…
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Sleep-in Payments / Min Wage
Hello Has anyone got any experience with the following? I've worked a 0-hour job for 7 years now (used to be PT but began relying on it when laid off from NHS) which involves sleep-overs i.e. I'm on hourly rate from noon 'til 10pm and from 8am-noon following day but am given £25 for period in between when I sleep at…
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Generous benefits package = more likely to treat staff well?
As the title says really...I'm curious to know whether, from experience, people would say that if an employer has a generous benefits package it's a good indication that they respect their employees and are more likely to be a "good" employer, so to speak? Obviously not all employers are able to offer lots of benefits, for…
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Employer Support Issues
Hiya just joined in hope someone can help or give me some advice. Heard good things about the forum so hope someone can assist and I will try and be brief about what has happened or is happening. At the beginning of last year I went off ill from work with carpal tunnel syndrome and was off work for 4 months where I finally…
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Becoming a Teacher
Bit of background to start. - 5+ GCSEs Grade C and above including Maths, English and Science. - Btec in Design - HND in Graphic Design completed in 2003 - 2 Children, a 3 year old and a 9 month old I'm wanting to become a Teacher, working with 3-7 year olds. I have discussed volunteering at my son’s nursery which is…
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Training
Hi MSE's I'm after some advice with regards to training and getting my employer to invest in me. There's a course that I have been looking into which would result in a diploma and a world wide recognized qualification if I passed it. It consists of several modules and will require tuition, exam fees, study guides etc so…
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Changing job should i stay or should i go
So my current role in sales i work 12 hour shifts it works out around 16 days per month or 40 hours per week. I earn around 17k + bonus which is uncapped for a large well known company and im in a call centre taking inbound sales calls. I have an interview for another large well known company but the wage is 14k + uncapped…
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P45 only got part 1
Hi all, I recently ended two months of JSA and have started new job this week. I have received part 1 of the P45 from the job centre, but where is the part I need to send to my new employer? When I signed off over the phone I did tell them my new employee and address so would they have forwarded the other part on…
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Potential Claim?
Hi, I was just looking for some advice/guidance here please. In October last year, I started working for a pretzel franchise in a kiosk in a shopping centre. I didn't really receive any formal training and was offered the job mainly due to having a Level 3 Food Safety certificate. I also didn't receive any uniform until…
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Nationwide Building Society
I am starting my first job and have to give bank details. Since I want my money to be paid into Nationwide Building Society is there anything special I have to provide them with? They only asked for account number and sort code but since it is a building society do I need to give them any further information?
