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HSBC Bounce back loan
Applied for bounce back loan with HSBC yesterday and had a claim reference. Does anyone know how long before I will hear if application has been successful or not.
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Lock Down Birthday Party Ideas!
Like so many others here at Casa Del Tine we have an upcoming "Lock-Down Party" for my daughters birthday... So I'd love to hear all your ideas on what you tried that worked, what didn't, cunning plans and all things wonderful (ideally MSE!) that you can come up with? OBVIOUSLY there will be cake - I'm MSE Tine after all,…
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SEISS - Average earnings?
I've been self employed for around 7 years now but only been doing it full time for the last two years. Before that I was working full time in employment whilst doing my self employed business in the evenings and weekends to build it up...My 18/19 & 19/20 turnovers are therefore based on full time self employment, however,…
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Falling through the cracks
Hi, I run a riding school from rented premises but I am not the ratepayer, my landlady is, so am not eligible for the government grants. I cannot furlough all my staff as they are needed to care for the horses. I cannot take out a loan as we make very small profit margins and I am afraid I wouldnt be able to pay it back.…
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Clear Price Gouging
I bought two printer cartridges from Amazon in March 2020 for £17.99. Today i went back to re-order to find the cheapest price was now £43...........I'm not paying that and it seems a clear violation of Amazon policy on the subject - what can be done about this?
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Holiday Home support
We have owned a holiday home in Cornwall for more than 20 years. It has always been rented out for more than 20 weeks a year and we submit a tax return every year. Unfortunately we paid Council Tax rather than Business Rates which has cost us a lot extra over the years. Owners who paid Rates now get a Corvid-19 grant of…
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Return flight cancellation
We were due to return to the UK from Australia on 24th March with Singapore Airlines. When we turned up at Perth airport we were unable to board the first part of the flight as Changi airport was closed to transit passengers. No help was offered. After a few hiccups we got a return flight with Qatar Airline via Doha at a…
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Company say no guarantee work after furlough
Hi guys just need a bit of help with this question . Company rang me up and have asked me to return to a work , I said I wasn’t happy about it as the government have extended furlough for atleast two more weeks . He said he respected my opinion and that he can’t force me back to work , but then followed up with well the…
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National Trust Coronavirus Renewal discount for existing members
I came across a post on Hot UK Deals with details of a discount for NT renewals. The poster had received an email from NT with a link but many other people on HUKD commented that they hadn't seen it and missed out. You have to apply for the discount, it isn't applied automatically on renewal which doesn't impress me very…
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Holidays for staff
We have small pub with 5 staff who have been furloughed. They had holidays booked during covid period which they can't go on. However as a mall business we can't support all staff taking full years holiday in time we are next open. Are we in rights to pay them the extra 20% for these periods and still take off there annual…
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Not fully paid for Holiday to Florida
Me and 5 others have a holiday of a lifetime booked to Florida staying in all star disney hotel in August. So far we have paid just over £5000 (£2500 per family of 3) deposit This was paid prior to COVID 19 to Ocean Florida. We are due to pay the other half by 7th June but due to the uncertainty of disney parks being fully…
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Won't Furlough
My company has first of all refused to pay my bonus that I earned in March, but on top of that they have asked if I would like to go back to work and no longer work from home.... If I don't go back under my own free will they will not Furlough me they will put me on non paid sabbatical instead! So really I don't have a…
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Furlough for Umbrella Workers Still no Answer
There is still no clarity from the government allowing Umbrella companies to furlough their employees. There are two issues: Will the government pay 80% of the day rate or 80% of minimum wage and will the JRS include holiday pay? There have been no answers with this since 8th April 2020. That is three weeks ago. We have…
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Rights if rescheduled flight cancelled?
Hi - easyjet have sent me an option regarding an upcoming (not yet cancelled) flight in May. They say that they will transfer my booking onto any route at any price at any time and I won’t have to pay the difference. This could be quite attractive as I paid for a very cheap flight but could be interested in transferring to…
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Merged: Ryanair voucher offer
This discussion has been merged.
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Scotland and face masks - how when there are none?
Nicola Sturgeon in her wisdom is recommending that Scots wear face masks when shopping and travelling to prevent the virus. One small problem - unless you either want to spend an absolute fortune from what very few places will sell you one that works and that actually have any you ca't buy them. Do-it-yourself ones have…
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Air Canada refund
I am due to travel to Canada on 19th May booked with Air Canada. My booking consists of a connecting BA flight from Glasgow to Heathrow, then an onward flight to Calgary. On the same booking I have a "return" flight from Vancouver to Brisbane. BA cancelled my connecting flight weeks ago and Air Canada suspended the direct…
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Employer forcing return to work after furlough
Hi, my employer has sent a text claiming that I must return to work tomorrow (I am a fashion designer) as they can’t afford to keep the business closed any longer. They said any employees who don’t return to work will be on unpaid leave. I understand that they don’t have to furlough all employees and I have asked if I can…
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How to access groceries if you're vulnerable
Over a million people classed as 'extremely vulnerable' have been asked to isolate at home for 12 weeks to protect themselves from the current coronavirus pandemic. Along with the concern for health, this has caused many to worry about how to access basic supplies such as groceries, particularly with the high demand for…
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How to stop your car battery from going flat - MSE Team Blog discussion
It's now been over a month since the Government said "you must stay at home" to slow the spread of the coronavirus. And MoneySavers with motors have been asking us – and each other via the MSE Forum – how to keep their car in good nick if it's not being driven much, or at all, during lockdown. They want to avoid having to…
