-
Statutory Sick Pay Support
Hi, I will start by saying I've had neither vaccine yet. In december I was admitted to hospital due to COVID. I stayed for about a week on oxygen machines etc. after leaving my work have informed my I will have to go on sick pay. I'm unable to return to work yet as I've not yet fully recovered and get out of breathe…
-
Nursery Fees - COVID Refund
I have come into a situation where my 22 month old daughter who goes to Nursery full time (Monday to Friday) caught COVID whilst there was an outbreak at her nursery. The nursery was never closed. She is in the toddler section and that remained open however, some departments like the baby section or the Pre-school section…
-
Government grants for small businesses
Central Government said that small businesses would receive help. We have 4 chalets and have been told various reasons why we cannot claim . We have been able to every other time . Other close councils are paying out but not Great Yarmouth . Reasons we can't Not open between 1st of November and 1st of March . We did the…
-
Home deliveries
Could I get some help on delivery drivers not wearing a mask or any form of PPE? I joined MSE's forum a few weeks ago intending to ask about this, but I thought I was over-reacting. However it has now happened again. Same company (a major supermarket), different delivery driver. I am in my 60s and not in good health. I…
-
smaller FFP2 masks?
Does anyone know where I can buy smaller FFP2 masks? The ones I have bought come half way up my eyes so I can't wear them, but a child's one I found is just a tad too small. Has anyone come across smaller adult ones? Thanks
-
Covid Court Fine Help
Hi All, Over a year ago I was socialising in wales with a group of 5 people when the rules prohibited it - I completely take responsibility for this and accept wrongdoing. The police arrived and took our details to give us a £30 fine. I offered to pay this fine on the spot but was told I’d receive this in the post. Fast…
-
Holiday insurance
Hi all we have my wife’s 40th birthday booked to depart in April we are going to Bangkok, koh samui and then back to Dubai before travelling home. I’m looking at world wide insurance. My bank offers one through its reward account which would work out cheaper and covers for covid. my questions are does anyone have any…
-
Spain Travel
Hi as a result of the new restrictions for Spain where children aged 12 to 15 have to be double jabbed to enter during December, will my airline refund my money now that I can not travel or will my travel insurance cover this ?
-
Eating/drinking before LFT
I know that the original instructions stated that you should not eat or drink for 30 minutes prior to an LFT, but with the more recent nose only packs, does that still stand? I can't find a definitive answer on this and I want to be sure that I am testing properly (I currently avoid food and drink for 30 mins but I think…
-
Lateral Flow Tests
I have read that in the first 6 months of this year - over 700 million lateral flow tests were given out / posted to UK residents - yet only 70 million results were obtained ie 10% or 90% were not completed / wastedWhat does each test pack cost ? £10+ - what a ridiculous waste of money and resources (£6 billion +) Can…
-
Covid vaccine and travel. 12 year old won’t be vaccinated in time
My 12-year-old had Covid in October and so is only just eligible for his first vaccine which is tomorrow. We are due to travel on the 9th of April and his second vaccine will only be due the week before this. Spain say you should have had your second vaccine 14 days before travel. The regulations for Spain have changed…
-
PCR home test missed postal Collection?
Firstly, happy new year all! I ordered a home PCR test the other day (positive lateral flow and no walk in or drive through appointments available). It arrived yesterday morning, I did it straight away and put it in the priority postbox ahead of yesterday's earlier collection time. But, the tracking for it still says…
-
Walk in booster shots
Anyone seen or tried getting a walk in booster shot? Can I just go to my local walk in vaccination centre and get one, or is there still an age limit? How do they decide what vaccine to give you?
-
Self Isolation Help
I’m looking to see if anyone knows the guidelines with isolation within Scotland. I recently tested positive and self-isolated for the ten days, my isolation was up on Saturday the 8th. I was back at work today but my son tested positive for COVID tonight (10/01/21). Now my work are saying I may need to stay off work…
-
Anyone know how to get clarification please
My son is off work due to testing positive on a PCR test. He is now on day 10 of isolation but still has symptoms and still tests positive on lateral flow. His company have told him he needs to return to work tomorrow even though he is still positive. When you look at the Gov uk website it does say you can come out of…
-
The Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
Hi All. Im trying to clarify if all the SEISS grants are taxable and if so then where do you declare them on the self assessment tax return. Thabks in advance
-
Advice re grandmother needed re self isolation
My aunt has a positive LFT test and awaiting results for PCR. Now my grandmother, in her 90s, who has spent Xmas Day and another day with my aunt (her daughter). How is anyone who lives alone, got severe arthritis and visual problems supposed to do the LFTs? My grandmother will struggle to rip the swab from pack, remove…
-
Refund rights - France
Hello! I booked a trip to Disneyland back in October for departure on 4th January. The tickets, flights and accommodation were all booked separately along with travel insurance. In between booking the trip and the departure date, France banned entry to UK citizens due to the emergence of the Omicron variant which hadn’t…
-
Work from home - purchases
Hi all, I’ve just started a job working from home and wondering if I can get any help with the cost of the desk and chair that anyone knows of please? Being a single Mum, money is already tight so any help I can get would be fab! Thanks loads in advance ☺️
-
Isolating due to PCR result
Just returned from abroad. Hence had to do my day2 PCR test. He results came after 24 hours and so I had to self isolate till then... Missed 1 day of work though . Is there any benefit or claim I can make for having toiss one day of work due to the above?