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Furlough scheme
Hope I can explain this correct, the furlough changes in July, I'm currently not at work but my employer says that when they have to pay 10 percent towards making my pay up to 80 percent, they would like me to work that 10 percent ( which is fine with me) but can someone tell me how many hours I will have to work?, Used to…
Who"s had two doses of vaccine?
The government says that 2.6 million doses to 2.3 million people This implies that 300,000 have had two doses Weird or what?
The Sun Holidays Refunds
Apologies if I've missed this on another thread. I booked through the sun holidays for a haven holiday, I contacted haven and they confirmed that The Sun would email me with the refund details. I am still yet to receive details of this refund, has anyone else had contact from the sun regarding the holiday refund? The sun…
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Passed driving test now Dvla says prov licence had expired 12 days earlier so invalid
Has this happened to anyone before?? My son had 4 tests cancelled due to covid starting with August 2020, he finally had a rescheduled test on 30th April 2021 which he was over the moon to pass. The examiner took his provisional licence off him and after 2 months of waiting for his full licence to arrive we were horrified…
Last resort! Re: furlough/seiss
Hello everyone! as the title says this is my last attempt to see if anything can be done, huge appreciation if anyone can help or give any advice but I’ve not had any luck anywhere so far. if you can bear with me for a few minutes, I handed my notice in at my old job a few weeks before the first lockdown in March, I had a…
Compulsory study year abroad cancelled
Hi, no idea if anyone here can help or point me where I need to go for advice. My daughter has just finished her first year at University of Leeds studying Japanese. In September she was due to travel to Japan, just outside of Osaka, for a year of study. The uni in Japan has cancelled the study abroad for the autumn…
Who to complain to about a private covid test provider?
I returned from holiday and did a day 2 test but have not heard anyyhing since. I have not been able to contact the test provider and they will not respond to my emails. Thanks
Trade Show going ahead despite restrictions, what can I do?
I run a very small business and booked a trade show for July 2020 which got moved to 2021. I thought it wouldn't go ahead as it starts on July 18th (before the next proposed lifting of restrictions) but they've just announced that it will be. They say they have the backing of local authorities and have safety measures in…
Handing in my notice while furloughed
Hi, During the beginning of the year I was going through the process of starting a new job. My current employer put me on furlough leave from the 25th March and I am still furloughed now. The new company has now contacted me stating they are ready for me to start whenever I can. So my question is, while I am fuloughed do I…
Play more Golf Membership
So I have a membership from June 2020-June 2021 where you get 120 points to use throughout the year. Basically all courses were closed for four months due to covid and I have got to the end of the year with almost 100 points left over. They are saying unless I rejoin and pay for another complete year that I will lose all…
Supply Teacher asked to self-isolate
This is mainly an information sharing post rather than seeking advice. I am currently work as a supply teacher without a permanent contract. Last Thursday, I was contacted by my teaching agency to advise me to self-isolate for 10 days as the bubble I had been teaching in had to close due to a confirmed case of COVID-19. I…
Flexible furlough; constantly changing hours
Hi. I'm currently Flexi furloughed. My employer wants me to do either full 10 hours per day or 5 hours and then furlough for the other 5 per day. It started with giving me a few days notice of what I will be working. She requested to tell me the day before which is annoying but fine. Now I have no idea what my working…
How quickly is NHS App updated ?
Does anyone know how quickly the NHS app is updated with Covid Vax info ? Planning a holiday departure 5 days after my wife's 2nd jab and obviously if it's not updated she'll need a PCR test. Thanks in advance.
Small Business Grants
i wonder if anyone can shed some light. My business suffered and still is during Covid. Without going into too much detail my business was affected because other industries were closed/affected. I am not in the retail sector. You could apply for a Small Business Grant last year which i believe was £10,000 if your Rateable…
Rent support for non-profit organisations
Hi, I'm looking for any advice people might have of any government schemes to support small community organisations that have overheads that didn't stop during the pandemic (and any fundraising possibilities) even though the rest of our activity hasn't been possible since March 2020. If anyone knows of anything like this,…
Flexi Furlough
Hello, I have a question regarding flexi furlough. How much notice does my employer need to give to ask me to work? I am flexi furloughed and often my employer will ask me to come in on the day without any notice. They often change my furloughed hours 2/3 days in advance. It means I can’t get much planned but sit in the…
Self-isolation rights
Hi everyone. Myself and two friends were recently told to self isolate and had a restaurant booking that evening. We received the notification at 4am that we were in close contact with a positive case and obviously couldn’t go to the booking. We tried to call and email the restaurant with no luck. A week later and I have…
Lateral Flow test centre closed
Noticed this morning when driving past - the building which housed the LF test centre has shutters down and no signs. Since able to get the LF kits from employers, chemist, apply online etc - there was no purpose in LF centres. Plus in the past couple of months on the few times I drove past the building, there were the…
COVID Refund Question
Hello, I am after some COVID refund advice. I was due to attend an event in July 2020, due to lockdown this was postponed to November 2020, then to July 2021 and now to November 2021. I can no longer attend the new dates so have approached the company to ask for a refund. They have stated that as per their T&Cs they are…

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One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
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Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
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Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.

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