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Sun Holiday Cancellation
I am looking for some advice please. We booked a Sun Holiday back in 2019 for April 2020. However, due to the pandemic they cancelled that holiday and then came back to me with new dates. We selected ones that suited us at the time. However, since selecting that date my wife has been made redundant twice. She is fortunate…
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Resignation and furlough
Hi, wondered if anyone can help or advise please! I’ve got myself a much better more secure job which has to start on a certain date. The date falls before the end of my furlough. I’ve given my current manager my resignation and asked HR to end my contract soon enough for me to start. My notice period will end before I am…
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Holiday and furlough
I am being asked to take 1 day furlough per week. I have booked 4 days annual and have been told that because I’m taking holiday. I will need to work on my normal furlough day. They said my holiday will be used as the 4 days I need to lose a month as furlough. I have also been told I need to take 6 days in total as annual…
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Is there any guidance on travelling to garden centres and house hunting?
I want to get some plants that my nearest garden centres don't have but don't want to risk a £200 penalty travelling to a garden centre 30 mins drive away that I know does. I also want to start physically looking for a house in a different area with a view to moving before summer.
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Text from Surgery (Covid-19)
Been sent a text from my rgery about booking a vaccine appointment. There is a link to book. I have had texts from surgery before so it's genuine. The thing is i'm under 35 and have no long term heath issues. I not in one of the eligible groups so not sure why I have been sent the text.
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Recalculating Furlough
I work in a zero-hour contract job in a restaurant in Liverpool. Before the first lockdown I was a student and working part-time, as such I received part-time furlough. However, upon returning to work in July, I was no longer a student and thus began working full time hours, equalling up to 50 hours a week. However, my…
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Giving notice whilst on furlough
I work in retail and am currently on furlough - due to go back when shops reopen on 12th April. However, due to an impending house move I wish to give my notice on 1st March with the intention of terminating my employment on 31st March thereby giving the required one month's notice as per my contract. Should my employers…
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Need Help regarding concerns about furlough pay
Hi, With regards to my furlough pay since the end of December there is something I’ve been unclear on. The restaurant I starting working with at the end of September appear to be taking
into account the full hours I have worked up to the end of October for the
calculation period, which is 100.38 but only half of the money…
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Oxford / Pfizer vaccines doses data
I have been trying to find how many vaccine were Oxford and Pfizer out of the 18m doses given. No joy, any one found it?
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Vaccination
I live right on the Scottish/English Border on the English side. My GP surgery is on the Scottish side. Will I be called to Scotland or England for my covid vaccination? Does anyone know? Thanks.
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Wedding Trouble
Hi, I just want some advice or help from anyone in the same situation. My hen do is booked for 18/06/21-21/06/21. It’s a big house that will hold 20 guest, all coming from different households. We have contacted the venue to move the date as going by government guidelines we now can’t go however they are saying we still…
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School accommodation fees
Any advice on this one please? My daughter attends a state school and flexi-boards 3 nights a week. At the start of January, like everyone else, we were told by the school that, due to lockdown, she would have to switch to remote learning and not attend the school in person. The school are now demanding that we pay the…
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Bounce Back Loan from GCBF (Growth Co) based in Greater Manchester?
I am self-employed and my main business account is with Nationwide who sadly didn't offer BBLS. I thought I was going to miss out, then came across GCBF who are "backed by a local authority, managing £10m of emergency funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)". I live in Greater Manchester, I thought this…
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Travel insurance AVIVA
Has anyone else had a ridiculous price increase for annual travel insurance from AVIVA? My quote has increased by 171%. Surely the amount of people not travelling over the last year has offset the claims of people who have had to claim due to cancellations? £142 last year to £382 this year! By contrast Direct Line home…
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Can I ask employer to contribute to bills
The lockdown is supposed to be a short term solution, but has gone on for nearly a year. School children are at home, employees at home, and lodgers and tenents all working at home. I am aware of the tax declaration which I have done. But now I have 3 people at home working and I feel I am subsidising for their business.…
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New shielding list
Has anyone here been notified that they now have to shield (for the first time) due to the new evidence that has become available? I received a text to book my vaccine due to 'underlying health conditions', however I'm wondering if this will also mean I will be told to shield as well.
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advise on best travel insurance for up coming holiday
We have flights booked (Jet2) and accommodation booked (AirBNB) for a Spanish holiday in June this year. This is a holiday that was cancelled from last year due to Covid and rebooked without charge to this year by both operators. We haven't sorted new travel insurance yet. Can we get insurance if the Government say we…
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Wedding refund - clawed back by merchant
Hi all, Apologies if there has been a previous thread on this - tried looking but no luck... In short, I booked accommodation on March 11th 2020, to attend a friend's wedding on July 3rd-5th 2020 at the venue (FFOREST). I only paid the initial deposit of £72 for a double room. The bride and groom obviously had to cancel…
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Face coverings
We are going to be wearing these face coverings for a right while yet. Up until now I’ve been using a mask produced by a leading sportswear company and while I have no concerns about the quality they are not especially comfortable especially if you are wearing glasses. Are their any masks available online or in pharmacies…
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Can you take a baby to vaccine centre
My friend has been given her vaccine on Monday. Can she take her 6 months old child with her?