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WTC couple with one child working 24 hrs
If we are both working and I have 16hrs and my partner works 8 hours then we DO qualify for WTC right? But it comes out a lot lower than if we were working 30hrs on the calculator?????????? I thought if you earned more then your benefits would be less? Also any information when ths 24hrs min will be changing?
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ESA and wanting to return to work
Hi everyone I currently get ESA and other benefits such as HB, free school meals, Council Tax, PIP help etc. I would like to start to think about going self employed as an inspirational speaker. I have done research into it and see that it is a viable option. My concern is that for the first 12 months I would receive no…
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New Job crossing over pay from old job
Hi folks, just a quick query on where i stand as regards tax liability, and legalities, etc. My current employer is in a period of financial insecurity in that they are going to be subjected to financial and staffing cuts in the very near future. As i can see my role likely to be one of the first casualties, i have asked…
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Unpaid Training Courses....?
Hi there My other half is a mobile carer employed directly by her company. She went In the office today to get her weeks rota to find she's been placed on an all day training course by the company one of the days this week. They've taken all her usual call's off her to be covered by others and the course will be unpaid.…
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four weeks of work with no day off- is this lega?l
Hi there, I would be really grateful if somebody could help me please? I work as a cleaner and have a few different cleaning jobs with different companies. One of the companies I work for require me to work 4 weeks without a day off as the place I clean will be open every day during this time. My normal working hours are…
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Probationary period over?
Hello All, Not to go into too much detail, but I have been at my company for over a year and I have still not received my confirmation of permanent employment letter. This is greatly concerning as my contract states I have a three month probabtionary period followed a written letter of employment, extension or dismissal.…
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employee no longer fit for work - what to do??
hi guys, So we're a small company of 6 people in total. We have only have one guy in the warehouse, who has been working here for 12 years. He's in his late 50's now, he doesn't take great care of himself, and he's recently been in hospital for 3 weeks. Not sure exactly what his sickness is, but I've been told it was…
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Do expenses payments from company count as income?
I am doing some work where I have to travel to different locations but the company I work for has estimated a cost to get to the locations based on motoring costs. I don't have a car but have travelled to these locations by public transport. So, if I were to accept the estimated expenses payment would HMRC count this as…
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thinking of starting a business
Hi all, I know I am probably in the wrong thread but I still might get some help. I am a 19 year old and I have been claiming jsa for the best part of a year and with not being able to get work with lack of experience I have decided to start up my own business because to be honest it is getting rather boring now doing…
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Work Colleague
Looking for some advice. Today was really hard going working in an office with just one other staff member. Trying to make conversation and just getting one word replies. So hard going. I know I am not the only one who finds her difficult, but I feel so drained by the time I get home. Should I just get on with my work in…
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Overpayment of salary. Am I been reasonable?
I moved jobs at the start of September, leaving a large public sector organisation. I believe that I have been overpaid about £1000 in my final pay packet. Been honest I have told the payroll department and asked them to check. They initially said they would check and get back to me. I have subsequently chased them up (via…
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Online Job Scam?
Someone contacted me via email offering me a job accepting money into my bank account from people who sold shares on the LSE, then I am supposed to send the money on somewhere else. This is supposed to be their website: douglas financial . de without the spaces. With pictures of real people on it. Looks fairly…
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Risk of bonus clawback
Hi friends, I have a query which is causing me a bit of concern. I wanted to know can a company claw back a bonus after you have handed in your notice? The bonus relates to the past year's work and has been formally confirmed in writing (and is included in the contract as a 'discretionary bonus'). However it will not be…
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Interview for learning disability support worker without relevant experience
Hi all, I have an interview for a learning disability Support worker however I'm slightly worried because I have never worked in care before and have no idea what the job is really like. The job is caring for adults with learning disabilities, which is an area I would like to move into hopefully. They picked me for the…
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Employer moving and my rights?
Can anyone advise me on this problem. I have just been informed by my employer she is moving premises, she has given no notice and just says she is moving when she wants. The new location is not on a bus route ( in the middle on an industrial estate ) and would take me 2 hours to get there on public transport then foot. I…
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Are there any people here who've been long term unemployed?
How did it make you feel? I am in a situation where i have been long term unemployed and it's taking it's toll on my mental health. My mental health was in a horrible way when i was younger and i was on medication for a long time, but recently it feels like i am static and afraid of going back into employment. I don't…
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Community Work Placement Information.
I'm due to attend an Work Coach appointment on the 11th November at the Jobcentre to be referred to Seetec to undertake the Community Work Placement. My Work Coach has informed me via telephone on the 6th November l won't be on the Help to Work Scheme in it's entirity but will be eligible to undertake this part of it. I've…
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Workplace discrimination?
Hello, I am currently working as a branch manager in one of the high street Banks and have been for 6 years now. I have recently been told by the area manager that I have to swap branches with a manager that is currently under performing in a branch that is consequentially under performing. The area manager told me that he…
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Data protection issue or not
Hello I'm not sure where to go for advice and I'm hoping someone might be able to help or at least point me in the right direction. I'm going through a redundancy situation at work my division merged with another and I now have a new line manager and multiple people are doing the same job which isn't needed hence the…
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Employment with a temporary address
Hi - I looked in the forum to see if my question has been asked but didn't find anything relevant. I'd really appreciate any assistance. I have moved from my parent's address where I was staying to be nearer a family member who is in hospital after a car accident. She will be there for a few months and I wanted to be able…
