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Covid is causing a strain on my relationship with my brother
I’m agreed to move back home during covid whilst I was looking to purchase a house and to help my parents. I’ve always had a really close relationship with my brother who’s 21 but covid is putting a massive strain on the relationship I don’t think it’ll ever recover. The whole way through covid he refused to follow the…
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Inconclusive Covid test
I am on a research database, and I was asked to do a Covid swab test, even though I have no Covid symptoms. This came back 'inconclusive'. Does anyone know what this really means? I should just add that I have had no Covid symptoms whatsoever, except that my coffee tasted a bit metallic the other day. Apart from that my…
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Expired Mot
My not has run out today, am I still able to take it to a garage or will they be shut. We are in tier 4. If I can't take it do I need to sorn it. Thanks
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Pregnancy & COVID
Hi, I am employed in an administrative role at a major hospital in London, and also 26 weeks pregnant. My colleagues and I were divided into two teams who began working from home on alternative days back in March (e.g. Team 1 in the office Mon-Wed, WFH Thurs-Fri, Team 2 WFH Mon-Wed, in office Thurs-Fri, then swapping week…
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Pay Cut - Am I Entitled To Help?
Hi, Way back in March 2020, I took a 50% hr / pay cut in order to keep my job at the start of the pandemic, I work in the Beauty Industry so it's still not fun and games, but I wondered if there was any help I could back date for the Months of April and May, then June and July was up to 80%, returning to 100% in August,…
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Bounce back loan approved then next day withdrawal of banking services!
HI there everyone, I wondered if anyone could shed any light or advice on the following. My business banked with revolut we then switched to Natwest in August to apply for a bounce back loan. After months of going back and forth and having to submit evidence or trading pre March 2020 with 2019 and 2018 accounts we were…
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Travel to funeral
My mum passed away on Christmas Eve. I’ve not seen her since February. Her funeral is in Durham and I’m in Bucks. Both counties are in Tier 4. I know I’m allowed to go to the funeral, I think! Am I allowed to stay in a hotel if I can find one. Any advice. I can’t seem to find any detail on gov website.
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Anyone heard of magicwoodland (Stephen BIRCHALL)
Hi My daughter booked 5 tickets for 3rd Jan for magic woodland at the Blakemere in Northwich, Cheshire for herself her partner her mum and dad and sister. Unfortunately she tested positive for covid so has to isolate and as we did see her we are isolating too. She phones the company today and they were extremely rude and…
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Furloughed and Holiday entitlement
Last year I was furloughed for about 12 weeks, a few weeks ago I had a letter from work about accrued holidays , not that I understood it. Yesterday when I checked my remaining holiday , as i had saved some days to help my daughter move house as I am the only person allowed (as we are now in tier 4 ) and found that 3.5…
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Positive test with new born
We have a 3 month old baby and I’ve just tested positive from a test on 30 Dec. I’ve had no COVID-19 symptoms, just mild fatigue over Xmas. I was told to get a test by the COVID Symptom Study app (by ZOE). My daughter was 6.5 weeks premature so we’re obviously pretty worried about infecting her. We’re new parents and…
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Can I refuse to go back?
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Furlough pay and notice period
Hello, If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. I left my employer mid November with a months notice, when I received my P45 it said my end date was the end of November and I haven't been paid since end of November. I've been furlough this whole time and read that the government have stopped paying furlough to…
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Made redundant, any help available?
Hi all I have been made redundant last week but have been receiving furlough with the last payment on Jan 2nd. I was in my employment 14 months. Is there any government help available? thanks
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HMRC accessibility
Much is made of the possibilities for rescheduling tax debt but currently it’s almost impossible to discuss this with HMRC. Self service via its website may work but webchat and phone contact are out of the question.
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Tier 4 essential retail - no reduction in customers in shops.
Have friends and family who live and work in Tier 4 in essential retail for 2-3 different employers/shops. They are not happy that the number of customers allowed in their shops has not been reduced. They don't feel safe. Plus more customers feel the need they have to shop with their entire household. They have asked these…
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Gym Membership
I joined a gym in September when they were back open doing classes a d pay £10 more for the classes per month. As gyms cannot do classes I've asked to move my membership to gym only but because I'm tied in for 6 months they wont do this as they are providing "Wod Pods" and exercises on a board which for me is not like a…
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Redeployment/furlough/unpaid
My brother lives in Northern and works for Argos (minimum 15hrs contract though he usually works more), which is now owned by Sainsburys. He currently walks to work (5mins) and therefore only insures his car for pleasure (not commuting). Under their lockdown rules individual Argos stores have to remain closed but he is…
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Sports club charging full fee although shut
Hello I was hoping someone could advise on the following situation: My son joined a swimming club just before being put in Tier 4 and the leisure centre is now shut of course. I am being asked to pay the not insignificant monthly fee although no swimming lessons are being held. The communication from the club is poor to…
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SPAM
Evening - there seems to be a lot of SPAM about, please click on the report button, and then SPAM. Once a certain number of people do this, the thread will disappear.
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How to exchange gifts bought in store but shops now closed in tier 4
I bought a hoodie in the Superdry store but need to exchange it for a bigger size. As of today, Cambridge is now in tier 4 so my local store is now closed. Having chatted to their online help assistant, they tell me I have no other option but to do it in store. I can’t be the only one with this issue, surely?
