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Extended Furlough to Include..
Will the furlough extension include people who were employed after the 30th October 2020 or will these dates remain the same? Thanks.
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Job interview
I've googled and looked on the gov site and cannot find this.Is it legal to travel to a job interview during lockdown?Thanks in advance
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Continued SEISS eligibility if recently employed
Hello. I've been self employed for many years, my income dropped by roughly 60% due to COVID and I received the first three grants. I have recently (2 months ago) become employed along with my self employed work, the employment has raised my earnings back to just above my previous earnings, although I seem to be working…
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Seiss Grants 4 and 5
Hi, my understanding of the 4th Seiss grant was that it was meant to cover Feb Mar and April (despite only being available to claim in April!). The 5th Grant is claim able in July so presumably to cover May June and July, but in his speech Sunak claimed Seiss was extended till September. So does the 5th grant cover 5…
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Uplift for people on esa and pip
can I ask why I cannot get the uplift available to universal credit claimants I am receiving esa and pip
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Self employment grants
If I carry on as self employed but not as a taxi driver can I still claim the 4th and 5th Grant? Or do you have to stay in the trade that you were in? Thanks
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SEISS - day late Tax return
Hi, wondered if anyone could help, I tried submitting my tax return on 28th Feb (deadline) and couldn’t access my account, i managed to speak to someone the following day and got access to it but obv it was a day after the deadline. Will this stop me being able to claim SEISS? I meet all other criteria
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Furlough and Holiday Pay
Hi, This morning I was told by my employer that they need me to take all my 2020 holiday from the 1st March 2021; I am owed a full years holiday entitlement and am currently furloughed. They said that the end of March I would receive 100% of my monthly salary, rather than the 80% of the furlough I have been receiving -…
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Carry over of Holidays due to Furlough-Right?
Our Company holiday year end is March 2021. All employees whether on Furlough or not are being made to take any outstanding holidays by this date. I recall reading at the outset of the pandemic there was a govt statement that up to 4 weeks holidays could be carried over for up to 2 years BUT I'm unsure if that only applied…
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Work colleague back in work
Hi all, I hope this the correct place to post this? A work colleague tested positive for Covid and completed his 10 days isolation period and is back in work this morning. The problem I have is that his daughter has tested positive yesterday. I’m not sure how things like this work. Should my colleague self isolate for…
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Colleague tested positive
I’ve only recently found out that a colleague has texted positive for couples I’d and was symptomatic. The boss of the garage declined to close the garage or notify customers. Staff were told to continue to come to work ( regardless of the fact that they were in contact with this colleague) no precautions were out in place…
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Furlough and shift pay
Hi I wonder if anyone can advise whether ‘regular’ shift payments (paid every month) should be included in the reference pay on which the 80% is calculated. This is not specifically included in the categories in HMRC information as included or excluded. Thanks for any advice.
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SEISS Calculation
Hi my husband was only 20% self employed in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 the rest of his earning were from employment. In 2018-2019 he was 80% self employed. Should they have averaged his payment by the 36 months or just the 12 when he was majority self employed? He has only receive £2k per payment as opposed to the £6.5k he…
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Childcare Vouchers
I've been saving inot a Childcare Voucher scheme through my employer, it was meant to pay for adventure holidays for my kids last year but because of Covid this didn't happen. They are past needing childcare and don't want to go now, too concerned with teenage things... What can I do, it seems I can't transfer them or take…
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Does support bubble need to self isolate?
A relative (lives alone) last was in physical contact with anyone in her support bubble Wednesday morning. Yesterday afternoon, she lost her sense of taste- no other symptoms. Discovered this from her mid afternoon snack. Got a test 30 mins later. Got the text to say she’s positive today. Now does the support bubble…
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Parent shielding & kids back to school
What are the rules on this? A (single) parent (newly) shielding (working full time from home) & the kids going back to school. Are they supposed to return or stay off?
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School lateral flow tests - anything for autistic children in place?
My friend has a teenage autistic son who attends a special needs unit of a normal academy. Friend is naturally worried that with the lateral flow, her son will not cope. He can't cope with anything non food or eating implement in his mouth. Sends him into a meltdown. Do you know if the schools have anything done for these…
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Furlough 2 time
Hi I am on furlough 2 times since Jan 21 and get the paid the 80% from the employer can i get any extra help from the government e the 20% as last the employer bought holiday to cover difference but not this time but still got the bills Await your kind response
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Furlough Help
There is just myself and husband in our house. Unfortunately through health I do'nt work. My husband was furloughed just after Xmas. But each month since his wages has gone down. This month he is only coming out with £1400. And this is to pay mortgage, utility and car. Never mind food. Is there any help Thank you
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Booking number
Have read that you need to show your booking number/ref when you go for your vaccine. I have a text confirming the appointment and it just says where to go and what time. No number on there?
