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Music Centre Trip to Spain
In August my son has been invited to travel for 7 days with his music centre to Spain as part of a fun trip but also perform in several concerts. I inquired about the music centre's Covid policy particularly in terms of what would happen if my son caught Covid whilst on the educational trip. The response back (via the…
Is there a way to travel to Hong Kong - Father very unwell
Good Morning, My Dad lives in Hong Kong and has been diagnosed with a degenerative disease. His condition has deteriorated rapidly over the last year and it's clear that his cognitive wellbeing is also being affected. As it stands non-residents (myself, British) are not allowed to enter and there are also rules about being…
Test and trace payment
Hey, my daughter has applied for the payment and they have asked he for the test and trace ID that is given to you after entering the positive PCR test. She does not have this in her emails or text messages. Has anyone had the same experience and how to get this number? Thanks
where are the testing centres??
I wanted to see where the nearest testing sites are so that I can go and get a pre flight test. The only filter I can find narrows it down to SW England which is fine but then includes all the postal tests and no indication of which ones can be pre booked for testing onsite.…
Covid support grants and JSA ( Job Seekers Allowance)
Hi,I have applied for and met the New Job Seekers Allowance, however I have caught COVID and I am having to self isolate.I noted that the official Gov site advises that if you are claiming income based job seekers allowance you may qualify to help via the £500 grant from your local council. Upon applying for the grant its…
France covid passport latest rules not clear?
I saw the latest France entry rules this week but Im not sure about one thing. I had 2 vaccines, the last just over 9 months ago. So if I want to go to France this weekend, and get a booster tomorrow, will that be on my Covid passport? OR do I have to wait 7 days after the booster, before France will let me in?
Isolation advice
Myself and my son tested positive at weekend, my husband was displaying symptoms but tested negative on LFT's and has continued to do so all week. I ordered PCR through post for him (sight impaired so couldn't get to test centre on his own). This come back today as positive, even though LFT this morning was definitely…
Ferry to Holland and onward travel to Spain
Hi, I would like to take the ferry from Newcastle to Holland, for onward travel via France to Spain. Has anyone used the ferry from Newcastle recently and did you require a note verbale? On DFDS website it says. I have tried to contact o:) DFDS but no reply. >
Length of time required before entry (to Czech Republic) after a booster jab
I am completely baffled by the information around & would like to know the length of time required before entry to Czech Republic after a having a booster jab. There appears to be contradictory statements - gov.uk says it requires 14 day wait after vaccination while the British Embassy in Prague page says that as long as…
Covid testing - travel to netherlands
I need to travel to Amsterdam at short notice and UK or NL Gov websites leaves me with more questions than answers Being fully vaccinated with 2 boosters seems to be one hurdle behind me but as I understand it I still need either a PCR (before arrival) or a lateral flow test (24 hours before) Since I don't live in a city I…
Lateral Flow Tests whilst in France
Does anyone know of any good/cheap lateral flow tests providers that I can use whilst in France. Will need to use them 3-4 times. We have a 13 year old who will not be getting the vaccine and need a test to go in to restaurants whilst there. Anyone have any ideas?
Deferred holiday now losing deposit! Help
So we were due to go to Turkey in August 2020. We obviously deferred as we were so unsure what was happening and didn’t want to pay in full as again unsure if the holiday would go ahead but we weren’t comfortable going. So we deferred to 2021. Again same situation so deferred to 2022. The issue now is that my then 16 year…
Can the hotel dispute my Section 75 decision?
I was supposed to travel to Crete in June 2020 which obviously didn't happen, at the time they issued us a voucher which we did not accept as they wouldn't refund us under the newly passed Greek Law 'Article 70', at the time I filed either a Chargeback or Section 75 with Halifax (can't remember which one), which was…
Spanish SpTH Passenger Locator App: Android
I'm running this app on Android (it's the app that you put your Spanish passenger locator form info into to generate a QR code). It ran an update this morning and has now stopped working entirely: it opens to the front page and then you can do nothing more. Has anyone else had the same issue?
Doha and Saudi Arabia
I'm a UK citizen booked to fly to Islamabad with a stop in Doha on the way out (just a few hours) and a stop in Saudi Arabia (19 hours on the way back). I will be in transit i.e. not leaving the airport. I have both vaccinations and a booster, but I'm unsure if I would be required to comply with these countries rules…
Accounting for bounce back loan
Hi, really hoping someone might be able to help. A friend got a covid bounce back loan for business. He is aware that he can claim only the interest element of the repayments but obviously, the money he borrowed went into the business. Since this is a bit like him introducing cash in to the business to help it at a…
[London] Where to get Johnson and Johnson vaccine from? (Canada travel)
Hi guys, Planning on travelling (and maybe more.. ) to Canada, and I was wondering how I can get hold of the J&J vaccine in the UK, London specifically. They seem to be very rare and it's hard to track down which GP practice/Hospital is handing those out. Do you personally have been given/or know someone who's been given…
Travel Insurance only paying accomodation for extended stay due to catching covid
Hi all, we went to Florida for 2 weeks, ended up having to stay for 4, son caught covid and then husband. Airline changed our flights free of charge. Sent of insurance claim, including receipts for meals (mostly uber eats deliveries as we had to isolate) it looks like they wont cover any of the meals, not happy does any…
Entry requirements for Orlando
We are due to fly to Orlando in early April and I am just trying to sort out what requirements are needed regarding Covid testing. I have looked through the Gov.uk and CDC websites but think I have over read things. We are a family of 3 with both my Wife and I fully vaccinated and my Daughter due for her 2nd jab later this…
Universal Credit - PEP Mortgage 1998 - Asset?
DWP are saying that due to being made aware of our PEP/ISA Flexible Mortgage Plan with Legal & General (taken out in 1998 and due to complete 2023 in conjunction with our Interest Only Mortgage) that the value of the plan is classed by them as an asset (Aprox 30k). Furthermore they say that the last 4 years of my Universal…

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