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Self employment not working for me.
I'm working 20 hrs employed plus frequent overtime, I'm supposed to be building a business about 10 hrs week, but not getting any customers. What is the procedure for stopping self employment? Who do I have to inform, tax credits, inland revenue, housing benefit? Or is there an easy way to do it?
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Question regarding Jobseekers and the Work Programme
So it's been way over a year since I've been in Job Seekers after moving in with my boyfriend who works, therefore I haven't been able to sign on. When I left, I was a couple of weeks (maybe months) into the Work Programme which flared up my anxiety a hell of a lot. It probably wouldn't so much now but I really, really…
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Being made Redundant - Job won't exist after next weekend - Notice Query?
Hi All, My job is being made redundant, and from 4th July my job will not exist. I will be working notice, seemingly a handover will be required which is currently underway, so I'm hoping that by the end of that week at latest they will agree to pay me lieu of notice of balance (I have 12 weeks). Just a brief about the…
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Holiday Deductions from last year
I am currently in my 2 month notice period having found a new position. I have asked my current employer what my remaining entitlement is and how they would like to resolve the outstanding holidays however their response so far has raised a few flags. Basically they say that last year I exceeded my holiday entitlement by…
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Where does my partner stand?
Hi all My partner is in the process of starting a new job at a Dental practice. She is currently on maternity leave from her job as a cleaner on a zero hours contract at a golf club. The job my partner has applied for is better money and is a sector she wants to get back into. The job advertised was for full time and part…
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Employment Tribunal
I'm taking my ex boss to an employment tribunal for deduction of wages. I was suspended without pay yet my contract and the work policy's and procedures say that suspension is on a paid basis. I have seen a solicitor who says I have a good case. I'm just wondering if anybody knows what happens if my ex employer doesn't…
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Signed Off Work Sick
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and in desperate need of some advice. I've been experiencing bullying at work which my Union has been investigating but as a result I was so miserable and had a poor quality of life (not sleeping or eating and getting no enjoyment from life and crying a lot). My doctor signed me off work…
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Calculating holiday
Hi Can someone please help me with calculating my holiday please. I have been working 4days per week and I am now returning to work 5days per week starting 1st July My part time holiday allowance was 21days (rounded up from 20.8) plus 7 Bank holidays (part time workers are given 1 extra bank holiday to cover the Xmas…
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My Dad is 57 and very frustrated in his job. Asking for some advice for him
My dad is 57 and has been employed in his current position for 12 years. He works for HMRC. I am not certain what his specific job title is but I think it's primarily an office-based role. He has experienced consistent setbacks in his efforts to get a promotion. He has said that he has seen younger people come in and get…
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Am I Selling Myself Short?
For just over six years I have been a self-employed cleaner.I absolutely love the job,and have mostly regular clients (not many one-off cleans),some of which I have worked for since the first year. I have always known that I charge about £1 an hour less than my competition,and have been happy withthis-I still think £11 an…
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Work wants expenses repaid
Hey guys, In my job I was claiming 45p per mile. We have an expense system, I type in where I went and it calculates how much I should be expensed. I got an email the other day saying that I should not have been claiming 45p per mile as I have a car allowance. The email stated that I should NOT have been able to change…
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Unemployed and without much work experience. Where are the best sites to find work?
I want to get into work and have been searching and applying for god knows how long, but unfortunately I just can't catch a break at the moment. Are there any sites which could help me find entry level/minimum wage jobs? I have signed up to the normal job sites like Indeed, Reed, Totaljobs, Universal jobsearch, but the…
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Help for mums !!
Hello My son has recently graduated and is now considering his future. It's early yet, but I think he's a bit lost and, to be honest, I feel frustrated that I can't help much. He's emailing his CV and phoning and doing everything I think he can. I'm a single mum who didn't go to university and wonder if anyone can pass on…
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Broken Leg - Rights/Sick Pay
Hi, I have a question about CSP/SSP. 2 weeks ago I broke my leg and have been unable to carry out my full duties since. I am a surveyor and my job requires me to drive and climb ladders, which is clearly not possible at the moment. I informed my employer immediately and also advised them that I would like to continue…
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Annual leave entitlement
I'm starting a new job soon and i've been told my annual leave entitlement is 24.5 days. The post doesn't require me to work public or bank holidays. I thought the minimum entitlement is 28 days, or is this is because my employer has included bank/public holidays? Can someone clear this up for me please?
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umbrella Company, contracting taxes plus VAT
Hi, I hope you ppl can help me here. I have been contracting for public service entity via an Agency. I use an umbrella company who pay my taxes (PRSI class s1), Social contributions, I also pay x euro per week to umbrella company depending upon my earnings. Agency pays me weekly, last week, agency sent me remittance of…
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Etiquette on leaving temporary job I have with a recruitment agency?
Hi everyone, just looking for some advice on the etiquette here. At the end of this week I would like to leave a temporary position I have at a company through a recruitment agency. I am paid by the agency, not the company. I would like to do this in the correct manner because the job is relatively good and I would like to…
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Any advice on becoming a careers adviser?
Hi there. My current role in mental health has really made me realise how much I enjoy structured 1:1 advice sessions. I was thinking originally about going into housing/benefits advice work, but careers advice giving seems to make more sense as it is a qualified profession and therefore seems more likely to offer real…
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maternity pay
This is a question on behalf of someone else. Can they receive maternity pay after a late stage (after 24 weeks) abortion? The pregnancy was terminated due to the baby having complex medical issues.
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Prebooked holiday and new job
Just came back from an agency for a drugs test before being put forward for work. They offered me a shift and was about to start next thursday. However when I mentioned I had 2 weeks holiday at the start of next month, they simply said I needed to call back after my holiday, possibly to redo a drugs test as they are only…
