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I have been pinged
Hi, Probably a silly question, but an annoying one non the less. I'm a full time carer for my hubbys parents, as he works full time and long hours so it was decided ages ago for me to take on the roll of caring for them, which is everything from washing them to getting their shopping, I also help a close neighbour too. But…
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Supermarket workers pinged
Could someone tell me if all supermarket workers are exempt from self isolating if they are pinged and double jabbed? Different media sources say just the depot workers are exempt. If this the case, it’s should be all workers in supermarkets. As need delivery drivers to take the food etc to the supermarkets. Then…
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SEISS 5 - Affected by covid, but turnover increased
in 18/19 and 19/20, I chose to work less for personal reasons, but still traded at a small profit. in 20/21, my turnover and profit both increased significantly over the pervious 2 years, but were substantially affected by covid (I would have made a lot more sans covid, rate of pay was affected). Am I right in…
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MSE News: Been 'pinged' by the NHS Covid app? Martin Lewis explains what support you can get
Over 600,000 people in England and Wales were 'pinged' and told to self-isolate by the NHS Covid-19 app between 8 and 14 July, new figures show. If you're one of them – or if you're one of 100,000s instructed to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace, there's a range of financial support you could get, as MoneySavingExpert.com…
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SEISS 5 Elibility
Can you claim SEISS 5 having started as an ST in April 2020? This extract suggests you can but other areas of the information contradict this. If you started or ceased a business in 2020 to 2021 You should include the turnover received between April 2020 and April 2021, even if this covers less than 12 months. If you have…
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Why is my Covid Pass (for events) bar code only giving me a 2 day expiry date?
I do not have a Smart Phone https://covid-status.service.nhsx.nhs.uk/ So I went into this link to generate the Pass for Events. But the Pass that I am being given ,shows that the expiry date of the Bar Code is only 2 days (48 hours). My friend who did his on the app has the full 30 days!! Has anybody else come across this…
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Advised to self isolate for different days when met together
My friend and sister met up with at a cafe. This was friend’s only trip out that week as WFH plus too hot to do much. Her sister (also WFH) only went to pharmacy to collect son’s prescriptions the day after. This was only for 5 mins. Their OHs work outside home as a mechanic and National Grid. Friend and sister both got…
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Affordability for rental and impact of Covid
I’m needing to relocate to begin a new job. Covid forced me to reside with my parents due to being a new business owner and not deemed important to sufficiently support. I still had a zero hours contract with a part time job and was furloughed on sub £100/week, with my business being closed for most of the past 18 months.…
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Heliodor mortgages mortgage prisoner
We have been making over payments to our unsecured loan since 2010. Looking back at our statements it shows payment credited from DMP. Payment credited from overpayment. Day later the over payment is added back onto the existing balance. Therefore the balance increases by exactly the same amount by any extra payment we…
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Seiss payments
Hi, I am confused over the seiss payments. do seiss count towards your turnover? as without claiming seiss people’s turnover could & would be considerably less than usual. (Which is why seiss is there) however with claiming seiss it could push up your turnover from the previous year? . But without claiming seiss turnover…
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Extra help for year of no profits
Hi. So I'm self employed and I've been getting the government grants which have just about kept me ticking over... but now I've filed my 20/21 tax return, and due to my work dropping off completely, I've only made a couple of hundred quid for that year. Even taking into account the grants within that tax year, I'm below…
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Self employment grant 5/maternity
I understand the 5th self employment grant is for May to September. I worked through May, but gave birth on 5th June (3weeks early). I'm eligible for the 5th grant but dont know if/how I can claim for just May, because after that its maternity leave.
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Isolation question
My daughter (who doesn't live with me) tested positive for Covid on Sunday. As i had close contact with her on the Friday i received a text from test and trace telling me to isolate until 26th July. (which i am) I know that if i test positive then my isolation will start agin from that day. What i'm confused about is that…
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Frontline health and care staff can work rather than self-isolate question.
I have been told to isolate as someone i live with has tested positive for corona virus. The new rules say i can return to work if i test negative with a pcr test but i must continue to isolate when at home from work. My job requires me to support people out of their home for exercise or shopping for example. My question…
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Seiss 5th grant elegibity
Hi all. I am confused whether I am elgible for this 5th grant. My 2020/2021 turnover is higher than the previous year, but my earnings (without SEISS) are much lower as I had large expenses, some directly linked to covid. My earnings between May and September are very reduced compared to previous years. As this grant is…
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Help with redundancy
I posted this a short while ago but didnt provide enough info, ive tried replying back on the thread but its not allowing me to. I am a sia nights cctv operator, i have just been informed that the landlords of the site want to stop night security therefore I will be made redundant on the 1st october. I have no idea what…
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Travel Insurance for Colombia (Red list)
Hi, Ive been looking through posts on here but I remain quite confused about travel insurance - or rather - Im struggling to find a company that will insure me for a trip to Colombia (South America) - which is on the red list. I havent seen my fiance since 14th June 2020 and until recently it wasnt possible to visit…
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Proof of covid-19 vaccination
Hello wondering if anyone can help? I live in England on the border but work in Wales. Due to the nature of my job I was offered the vaccine in December, follow up shot in Feb. Didn't really think anything about it. Now I'm reading all this stuff about covid passports and what have you. The NHS app is insistent I haven't…
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Holiday Refund
Last year we booked a holiday with USAirtours. Although we didn't cancel it and decided to take it over to this year, we have now decided that as America is not letting tourists in not to go. Airtours won't refund any of the £11,000 we paid saying that it's their terms to office vouchers instead. We don't want vouchers, we…
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Help on redundancy
I am a sia nights cctv operator, i have just been informed that the landlords of the site want to stop night security therefore I will be made redundant on the 1st october. I have no idea what the redundancy payment is. I have googled it but it doesn’t make sense to me.. i am over the age of 22 so i will be getting one…
