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Furloughed
I am on a zero hours contract, I was furloughed until employers had to make up the 10% and then u received nothing, when government brought back the 80% they started paying me again. surely they should have paid me the whole time?
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Employer refusing to close
I work for a HE institution (I can't name who, as I'm likely to get the sack if I do) which is refusing to close to students despite government advice. We don't teach any of the subjects the government has specifically listed like medicine, dentistry etc, and the vast majority of our courses are practical arts-based ones.…
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Wiz air membership refund
Hi, I purchased wiz air tickets and the wiz air membership that makes them cheaper, I only purchased the membership to get these tickets cheaper. The flight was cancelled and we have been refunded for the tickets ... can anyone confirm if we can get a refund for the membership too? Thank you,
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Furlough query
I was made redundant by my employer in June for reasons unconnected to Covid or furlough, though I'd been on furlough since April. I was rehired by the same company on 22 October, but deemed not eligible for furlough because I hadn't been RTI'd as a 'new' employee by 30 October. (My rehiring had nothing to do with being…
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Free Broadband for the elderly????
Hello. Does anyone know of a Broadband provider that might offer free broadband to the elderly during the Pandemic? My 85 year old Mum is very isolated, doesn't have Internet, and I wonder if any providers might offer this for free to allow isolated people on a low income to be able to connect via Videocalls to keep her…
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College fees
My daughter is 22 and lives at home. She is currently a mature student and has to pay the fee for the course she's doing. She's retraining as a mechanic and so part of the course is practical. The college have cut her days from 4 to 2. She only has online lessons and no guarantee of passing. Is she entitled to a reduction…
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Vaccine Scam Text
Be AwareStay alert: watch out for a fake text message claiming to be from the NHS claiming you are eligible to apply for the vaccine and will include a link 'to apply'. The link takes you to a fake NHS website and asks you for payment and other personal details. Remember to remain vigilant and remember that the NHS will…
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Travel from N.Ireland to Kent
Is it permissible to go from N.Ireland to Kent for a next of kin’s funeral? How long could the mourner stay for?TIA
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Tier 4 + moving to France for 6 months
HelloIrish passport holder who is leaving (plans to anyway) London for 6 months to go to France. I can work from anywhere and I decided before committing to a full move and avoid unnecessary bureaucracy of moving country then I'm I would pack up in London and seeing how I might like France first. All tax issues sorted with…
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Newly self employed
Now on our 3rd lockdown in the first 12 months of being a self employed as a Driving instructor, we are still receiving no help financially, via Bounce back loans, Universal Credit, Government grants, when will we finally get some help?
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Furlough
Hi, My daughter started a new job on the 30th October in a non essential shop which has one had to close again. Is she entitled to be furloughed ? thanks
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Furlough after employment started in November
I realise we are not in full lockdown as of yet but if we go into one tonight I am told I cannot be furloughed (they already wanted to) because my employment started on the 3rd of November. Does this mean I lose my job?
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Redundancy and furlough
Help needed..... my son has been made redundant in November ... after being furloughed since March . He has found a new job but with the lockdown has been told they can’t pay him and can’t furlough him. is there anything in the government support schemes that could help him and his employer?
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Furlough for casual workers.
I started a part time casual contract job for a secondary school on 16th october 2020 as I am on furlough from my main employer. I am driving the school minibus but with schools now being closed during lockdown. If I am told by the school there is no work for me.can they furlough me as I am already being paid furlough from…
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Currys PC World customers struggle to get in touch over unfulfilled orders - MSE News
Currys PC World has apologised after facing a deluge of complaints from customers struggling to get in touch with it about missing orders, returns and repairs... Read the full story: 'Currys PC World customers struggle to get in touch over unfulfilled orders' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the…
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Grants for closed businesses
Are you still able to claim these grants if you are a hotel which is essentially closed to all except one essential contract worker?
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Bounce Back Loans, IVA. Swap Directors?
Hi all, I am currently in a IVA but am also a Director of a small company that employs myself and my mum. Its a fully Ltd company. Due to the current events our trade has been dire. We have had no government help, only the ability to furlough my mum so some of her small wage is still payable. We do however have future…
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Furloughed
Hope someone can help me, during 2019 I had about 8 months off work, my firm payed me statutory sick pay. When I was furloughed in March I found out I was being paid 80% of my statutory sick pay. Leaving me low on wages. Are they right doing this.
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Key workers / Working from Home
So i am a key worker, last year i managed to get my child a place back at school , however as from Today the school is only prioritizing NHS & emergency services children.( which i understand) we have received a text from school today to say that anyone that works from home as a key worker are unable to get a place for…
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Nail Technician Needing Some Guidance Please
Hi Guys My partner is 6 weeks pregnant and owns her own Nail Salon. I am currently unemployed due to illness and we are classed as not currently living with each other (soon to be). The business was founded on 7/7/19. She filed her first tax last April. Are there any grants available to her? As you can imagine with a baby…
