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Furlough duration and the employer
Just wondered, is having an employee on furlough means tested? i.e is the employer required or likely to be asked at any point to demonstrate (such as reduced profits due to Covid) that they are unable to pay an employees wages?
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Covid Vaccine with no Photo ID?
My son has received notification for his first covid vaccination at one of it's centres. Unfortunately he does not have any photo ID, does not have a driving licence and his passport expired a few years ago. I contacted the Health board and they are insisting photo ID is required. Anyone else had the same problem?
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Loss of revenue
I am the director of a small limited company. Throughout this pandemic my company has lost almost £1000.00 per month in turnover. Can I claim for this lost revenue?
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Is it safe to change jobs?
Hi all, First time poster here (go easy on me!), I have looked around but I don't seem to be able to find a definitive answer to my question... Is it safe at the moment to change jobs? I am thinking specifically in regard to furlough / further covid measures etc. Currently I work for large pub chain whose owner on Lockdown…
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SEISS 4 payment delay
Has anyone found it has taken longer for the grant to reach their bank account this time? My partner applied last Wednesday and got the email saying it had been processed and payment would be within 6 working days. Still no sign though and previously it was very quick. We’re panicking a bit now incase there is an issue as…
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PCR costs
I am about to return to my home in Scotland from Switzerland. The required full 'Gold standard' PCR test here costs approx £38. Swtzerland has some of the most expensive medical costs on the planet ,I lived there for 20 years, yet the two PCR tests which have to be taken after entry into the UK / Scotland cost , wait for…
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Vaccination card
When I went for my first jab, I wasn't given anything to prove I'd had it, such as the little card with the batch number on it which I've seen friends have been given. I just walked out of the vaccination centre without paperwork, without a card. I'm sure there's a computerised record kept centrally, but I do wonder if I…
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Liverpool Events
Does anyone know when (or if) we will be told the results of the covid test events? Eg Liverpool club event How many infections resulted from them
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Furlough and payslips
My partner was furloughed from May/June to November 2020 and then left the job. He received no payslips during that time. His employer initially said he was not eligible for furlough but later said he was and paid up. My partner is now trying to do his tax return but cannot work out how much he has actually earned as no…
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Grant 4 with IVA
Hi all, I've just joined the forum and hoping I may be able get some much needed advice. I have applied for and received the first three SEISS grants. However I have been told by HMRC that I am not eligible for the 4th grant. The reason for this is because I did not submit a self assessment for 19 to 20. However, I am…
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Lastminute.com refund
So booked flights prior to covid last year. Fights were cancelled and fought for months for refunds. 2 different flight companies, Ryanair and Wizzair. Contacts them direct and recieved refund from Wizzair, Ryanair..after sending all documentation to confirm identity to recieve refund directly..sent it to lastminute!!!…
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Childcare Vouchers
Hi, Hoping can help as I ant be the only one in this situation. I received childcare vouchers over the years and I built up a decent balance. However, since COVID-19, my Sons nursery stopped doing after school care and my Husband now works from home so he picks him up after school. I contacted Edenred and they said they…
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EFFECT ON EYE VISION
Hi FolksDo you know anyone who tested positive also saw a decline in their eye vision?I recently tested positive and now also seeing a decline in my eye sight. However, I do wear glasses normally but do you think it has something to do with the pandemic or am I being paranoid?Thank You
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Furlough pay
Can anyone help. If you are paid a month in arrears. When you start Furlough, when would your first month be paid The same month as your normal pay. If April normal pay from March plus Furlough for April or April Furlough in May and so on until I furloughed ?
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Temp cleaning operatives
Hi do temp cleaning operatives accrue holidays whilst on furlough? My company are saying I'm not entitled to holidays whilst I was furloughed. The company I did work for do not any longer want covid touch points cleaners si have finished me. Ans I asked about accrue holidays And there reply was temp operatives do not…
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Yet more SEISS 4!
Hi again, more SEISS 4 questions I’m afraid! If my business was affected due to the lockdown but I took on some extra ad hoc work in a different trade to try and earn at least some money to compensate, do I have to offset what I earned doing the extra work when calculating if I had a significant reduction of profit or do I…
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Siess and a late tax return
Hi hopefully someone with relevant knowledge can help me. I've just realised due to an email from hmrc that I've messed up and didn't file my 2019/2020 return before the deadline and I'm not eligible for the forth grant, I've had the previous grants and this is an honest mistake I haven't overlooked the tax return I'd…
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BBS Loan affecting future credit rating?
Sorry, I am sure this must have been covered somewhere but couldn't find on a quick search - The time has come to start paying back my bbs loan, obviously we have the option of extending to 10 years / payment holidays etc. I could probably struggle and start paying back straight away, but if I were to take it easy and…
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Removal company wants a cancellation fee even though it was due to COVID 19 hospitalisation
I am in the middle of moving house. We have sold our house and are living in temporary accommodation. We were due to complete the purchase of our new house on the 29th January. Due to exceptional demand and long lead times (3-4 weeks) we booked with a removal company before we had exchanged contracts. The company stated it…
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BBL - Directors Loan - Bank closing my account and asking for full immediate repayment
I took BBL loan in May 2020 for my limited company and in September the bank came back to me asking for my full income for the previous year and the way I have spend the loan. For which I replied to them that I will be happy to provide them with the accounts as soon as mine is ready and later I provided them with the…
