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choosing to use 2018-19 turnover rather than 2019-20
What are the reasons we could do this? I was ill so worked much less in 2019-20 so my turnover was down. Is this a legitimate reason to use the previous years' turnover? ta
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Is track & trace over?
My partner was at work on Tuesday and one of his work colleagues had to go home due to becoming ill with Covid. He got his test results that same day. That colleague is fully vaccinated but my partner has only had the first vaccine (the second is next week). When we looked up the government advice, it said he should…
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Wedding supplier cancellation
My fiancé and I are getting married in August 2022 after pushing it back from August this year. Recently, one of our suppliers contacted us to say they were unable to provide the service having been financially affected by the pandemic. In the email they said they were going to continue to explore options to refund…
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Planned Power Cut WFH due to Covid: Compensation?
Hello, The power distribution company has planned 9 am to 4 pm (plus any overrun) power outages on two days 2 weeks apart next month to replace substations in the village. I have to WFH due to Covid, so I will not be able to WFH on those days. My manager has said I will likely have to take it as holiday or try to get…
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Edenred Compliments Vouchers
Hi all! This is my first post here so please be kind! I have some Edenred Compliments Vouchers from work that expired on 1st July. I tried to use them the week prior to the expiry on Waterstones website but found that it wouldn’t accept the code. I looked on Edenred’s website and it turns out that these vouchers almost…
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Thoughts on chances of ticket refund.
Morning all, We booked tickets for BBC Gardeners World in 2020 which was obviously cancelled. It was then transferred to new similar dates in 2021. As were still planned to go we didn't request a refund. Fast forward to this year and we also had the new dates cancelled and transferred to a date at the end of August. With…
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Coronavirus Mortgage Problem
Hi all, This is my 1st post so sorry if it's long winded. I lost my job due to Covid in March last year. We had to go onto Universal Credit (family of 4) and then had to use the 6 month mortgage payment holiday with our provider (Santander). As it was incredibly difficult to find a job, we then ended up having an…
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Support payment claim problem
Hi, not sure if anyone else has been in this situation and can offer some help? My son works in hospitality, roughly 20-25 hours per week. He was pinged on the test & trace app and had to isolate from 21st July. He was unable to work his shifts and received no pay for the isolation period. He tried to complete the…
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Fully vaccinated entering portugal. Test needed?
The UK government website says you can enter Portugal without a test if you have an EU digital certificate but makes no provision for NHS certificates. I checked the guidance for France and it explicitly says that NHS certificates are accepted; not so for Portugal. The Independent says that NHS certificates are accepted.…
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Has testing changed recently?
my partner has just been pinged by the app aying she was close to someone who tested positive for covid over the weekend (we were at a small music festival). Ive had about 4 PCR tests over the last year at a local drive thru site, and got the result back the next day by email and text. We cant find the location anymore, so…
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Forced to Quarantine - pay advice
Morning, I work for a small company who are in the motor trade. I have recently (Monday 23/8) come into contact with a customer who has, since meeting me, tested positive for Covid. I have received both vaccines so no longer need to isolate after coming into contact with a positive case unless showing signs of the virus. I…
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Rebate delays and 5th Self Employed grant
Hi everyone My tax rebate was completed by my accountant and submitted months ago. I was given mid July as my rebate payment date by HMRC on my Gateway login. I still haven't recieved my rebate. I have called several times but when I do manage to talk to someone they just say they are behind due to Covid etc and cannot…
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PLEASE HELP- TUI CANCELLED
I recently booked a holiday with TUI and due to corona tests not coming back I couldn’t make the flight, these tests were booked with chronomics who tui recommended. After so many phone calls we were offered a re booking of the holiday but we were unable to do this as my partner is going back in the marines September 6th…
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Recovery Loan Scheme
Hello there, I'm new to the forum...just wondering if anyone else has had disapointing results from a Recovery Loan Scheme application? I got a return email (instantly) from the RBS (with whom I bank!) saying that my request for a loan within this government backed scheme was outwith the bank's appetite for lending. It…
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how do I find my old turnovers??
I think it's fair to say admin is not my favourite fun thing to do. I don't know what my turnover was for the last 2 years. Once I do a SA return I prefer not to see it again Slashed my way through the thorns of gov.uk and found my tax calculations but it gives earnings after expenses which is no good, I must have…
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Double vaccinated arriving from France to England on ferry
There are hundreds of government approved companies that sell COVID-19 tests with prices ranging from £20(out of stock) to £200+ A bit confusing. Would you say that the £75 boots day 2 test the best option? Thanks 👍
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5% VAT hospitality rate
I have a holiday home managed by Sykes - before COVID they charged me 16% plus 20% VAT on any bookings they took. After recently checking payments they have made since the 5% hospitality rate came in, I have noticed that they are still charging 20% on their commission. I just have a query whether their commission charge…
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Wedding Cancellation
Hi my daughter was due to have her wedding reception on 20/03/20, unfortunately as the country was starting to lockdown that day, it was decided to postpone to September 2020, then March 2021 and now March 2022, as the previous postponements were still during lockdown. the venue has been paid in full, unfortunately my…
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SEISS 5th grant alert
My son is a self employed swimming instructor who only became self employed in September 2019. He couldn't work for most of 2020/21 tax year because swimming pools were the first thing to shut and the last thing to re-open. He claimed the 4th grant without any issues but when he went to claim the 5th one he got the…
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Applying for financial support while self isolating.
Hi, I wondered whether anyone could help with a brief idiot's guide as to how to apply for the £500 payment from your local authority if you're self isolating and on a low income? As far as I can ascertain I meet all the criteria but having filled out the forms online I've received an email back from my local council…
