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Potential college graud
First of all, I apologise if this is not the correct forum. Hey Guys, I need your help with what I think is a fraud. In April 2019 I enrolled for a Diploma course In Digital Marketing with XXX college based in Slough. The fee was £3500 which I couldn’t pay at once so the college introduced me to a financing company to whom…
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Interview date same day as pre booked holiday
So i work for the NHS A job has come up within my department that i really want however it has fallen on a date when im away on holiday in europe My manager said that she was really sorry and that they have had a lot of difficulty getting the interview panel all together so that was the only day they could all do it. My…
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Help needed regarding business venture a 5 tef
My partner and I both work full time and earn in excess of 55k between us. We have started a venture which each month for simple maths we outlay £180-200 and our income is lets say £1000. We don't draw a wage we basically pay for the the following months materials from the previous months takings. The long and short is we…
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Previous employer paid in error
I do short term consulting work, and switched jobs back in November. I just got paid in error for December by my previous employer, including pension contributions and deductions for tax. How do I sort this mess out? Obviously I am happy to repay money I received in error, but how do I get the pension contributions and tax…
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Not working notice
Hey all, Basic situation - have worked at my company since April 2019. I handed in my notice on the 23rd December 2019 whilst I was on holiday so didn't have my contract to hand. My employer replied saying that's fine you just need to give a months notice, so I was planning for my last day to be the 21st January. When I…
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Planning to quit
Good morning! New forum ID - I had an old one with thousands of posts and then work took over my life :eek: so I think it's gone forever. I have agreed in principle with my husband that I will hand in my notice, having worked under essentially the same company for 20 years. I am burned out and miserable in IT, for many…
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Sick pay change of hours
At my current job i am entitled to 3 weeks of sick pay. I was working 8 hours a week but changed to 12 hours a week 2 months ago. When i was on 8 hours a week i had 12 hours off (1.5 weeks) in total sick pay, since i changed my hours i have had 4 hours off (1 day). So how would i work out my remaining balance as my hours…
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Are inductions mandatory?
How does it work if you start a job, get no induction or review meetings. Get probation signed off then all of a sudden you get told you’re not performing?
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Help! (wages)
Hello. I started a job on Monday 9th December. Due to early pay (christmas) and the time I sent my payment info, I have not been paid in December which was expected. I’m apparently paid the final working day of each month. Due to my start date, will I be paid for 8 weeks on the 31st Jan, or is there a law in place to pay…
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statutory sick pay
I have worked for the same company for many years. We dont get paid sick pay but there is statutory sick pay. over many years i have never claimed any sick pay (usually just the odd day off unwell but rarely). I was very ill at the end of last year....pneumonia....other health problems flaring with it and my GP very…
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Employer and HR Home Visit - Stress
Hi I have been off sick for 2 months due to stress. My father has a rare medical condition and has been seriously ill in hospital now at home having Pallative care for his final weeks. While this has been going on my husband became seriously ill with terminal cancer and has only a few months to live also. Our son is…
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Income Tax Issue
Hi Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong forum. I wasn't overly sure which one it falls in to! I've got a concern around my income tax payments. I'll try and keep the background to this pretty high level! I worked for a business until late September when it went bust. I claimed for outstanding salary and lack of…
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Unemployed Graduate seeking advice.
So there is a lot to unpack but the core of the problem it is that I am twenty two years old having graduated from King’s College London in August 2019, with a BA (Hons) degree in Ancient History and am struggling with where to go next. My main plan at the moment is to successfully get onto a graduate scheme starting in…
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Did you want to follow the occupation of your parents?
i would say no for both of my parents job as they both involve working with people quite a lot and i am not good with people.
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Contract says working hours are up to 36 hours per week advice regarding universal credit?
Hi I have recently been given a contract in childcare to work up to 36 hours a week. I am in the LWRCA group in Universal credit. I am trying to let universal credit know about this but my employer has not really informed me as to whether or not I can class this as a zero hour contract or not in view of the fact the hours…
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Striking off Fees for Limited Company?!
Hi all So, last year, when applying for a contract role, it was "suggested" to me that setting myself up as a limited company would be a good thing to do, as a way to maximise my earnings. While I was persuaded to give it a go, I didn't actually benefit in any way, as due to the vagaries of IR35 I was still paid on a PAYE…
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Holiday pay of £1 on leaving
Hi I am looking to leave employment without having taken my holidays. According to my contract: "Payment for any accrued untaken holiday on termination of employment for whatever reason shall be limited to £1.00" Does this mean that I will not get my accrued holiday pay if I resigned? I checked the acas website and they…
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Career Advice needed
Hi all, I have been working at my company for over 10 years and have worked my way up through the different roles within the team. 4 years ago my boss left the company so I applied to her role. On doing this I then found out that another colleague on the same level as me (who had less experience) also applied. I wasn't…
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Wrong tax paid (asking on behalf of friend)
Ok so bear with me since I am the middle man here, but a friend has worked for an agency since October, and has found out in past week he has been on higher rate of tax payments which take a large sum each week, his boss referred him back to agency, the agency said its nothing to do with them as friend has to contact HMRC.…
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DWP Civil Service Interview Feedback
Hi all, I had an interview with Department for work and pensions on 13th December. I feel like it went really well and the interviewers were impressed with my answers. Today, I noticed that my interview feedback has been uploaded on the application centre. I scored 4,6,5,4. I thought I would have done better! Anyway,…
