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Tier 2 Childcare
I am unclear on the new rules for Tier 2 areas. Gov website says In tier 2:* you must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place But then in the exemptions it says Exemptions from gatherings limits in all tiers * as part of…
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Self-isolation support help please
Hi all, my son and wife both had high temperatures Thursday night and went for a test Friday morning. My wife's test was negative but my son tested positive. Long story short, my wife didn't get the account reference needed to claim support, my application has been successful but the council say hers can't be awarded…
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Receiving furlough money on 2 jobs?
I have been on furlough in my main day job since April. In the past couple of months I've started to work 2-3 days a week, so I'm being paid for those days and receiving 80% furlough money for the remainder of the days I don't work. Since September I've also taken up a part time job on evenings/weekends (outside of my…
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Holiday used, but no notice
Hi all, I don’t know if this is the right forum for this topic but here goes. Back when I was on furlough I was still accruing holiday and when it got to July, after hearing nothing from my employer, I emailed HR and they informed me they used 2 weeks of my holiday whilst on furlough and an email had been sent out to…
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School outbreak
My son’s school has an outbreak of Covid amongst their staff ...20+ are out and at least 14 have tested positive. My son is one of a handful who is still going in...I have asked the headmistress if she is going to deep clean but she says no. This has been going on for three weeks . I am scared.
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Help for newly self employed this year
I lost my job at the beginning of the year, so finally decided to go it alone, and set up as self employed. I have always been employed directly, so obviously no self assessment tax return, only the usual P60, showing my earning from my employer last year. Is there any help or support for people in the same position as me?…
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SEISS 3RD GRANT
Morning, Just wondering has anyone yet been contacted by HMRC inviting them to apply for grant? According to the info. I can see, can apply after 30th November , but HMRC will email or write advising date/time up to 4th December
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Seiss 3 & 4 "Reduced demand"
Hi. I am considering my eligibility for the new grants on the basis of declaring reduced demand.what doesn't seem clear to me is over what period this reduced demand covers. My overall turnover/ profits to date are approx 7k lower this year compared to up to the same point last year. Would this suffice eligibility? Or, is…
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Work from Home Allowance
I have a query on the work from home tax allowance. I made a claim to HMRC in October as I started working from home on 23rd March of this year. My tax code has been changed (on October 19th) however, the payments on my payslip this month have only been back dated to the date my tax code was changed. Maybe I have…
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Reopening of hairdressers
Can anyone tell me for definite, when hairdressers can reopen. We are being told lickdown ends on the 2nd December, but when can hairdtessers reopen? Is it Thursday 3rd, or Wed, 2nd? Thank you
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Lloyds Bank Bounce back loan
Hello everyone, I am a self employed sole trader. I have been using my personal Lloyds bank account for business since 2018. I saw that you can apply for a new business account if you have a personal one with Lloyds. Has anyone tried to open one like that and claim bounce back loan? They say they will email me within 10…
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negative test - No need to Isolate?
Hi All Hoping someone can help me here - And i have posted on the correct board? My son (13) went to visit his dad on Saturday, whilst he was there his dad was told he had been in contact with someone that had tested positive the day before (that is his dad had been in contact and not my son) His dad had a test on Saturday…
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Refund being refused
**EXTERNAL** Our son had weekly drum lessons with a local music school (Dorridge Music School/DMS). The invitation to the lesson were issued by his school although the lessons and payment were arranged directly with the music centre. Prior to commencing lessons at the start of the academic year we had to pay by 3 termly…
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Losing money/value with the Seiss grant !
Hi all. I have been on a mission to optimise my Seiss grant money income/universal credit but cannot get any clear answers from Universal credit. For the first two grants I saved the money thinking I needed to become judicious with my spending. Then my universal payment went from £800 ISH pounds to zero. My second grant…
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Has the way furlough is calculated for the 2nd lock-down changed?
Hi This is my first post and I wish to ask if anyone
knows of any up to date information regarding how furlough should be calculated
for this second lockdown? Reason being: I’ve worked for the same company in the
retail (food & beverage) sector for that past 3-4 years on a zero hour’s
contract. In March this year, I was…
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Self Isolated, don't earn enough to claim ssp
Hi all, I have had to self isolate for the 2nd time. My son had symptoms way back in the early days of covid, I work part time and found out that I don't earn enough to claim SSP. I lost my Dad 2 weeks ago to covid, and obviously went to see my mum for the weekend of his death. She had to do a test on the Monday and it…
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Furlough & Variable Pay
I am aware on the last Furlough scheme the calculation for Furlough was based on average of 2019/20 earnings OR the corresponding month in the last year for Variable pay staff. Is this the same for the new Furlough from November to March or are they using a different calculation period?
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Retuning to work after 2nd December
Hi there, I am classed as vulnerable and have been previously shielding in the first lockdown and have not bee going to work for the past few weeks due to being vulnerable in the second lockdow. I was placed on authorised leave until 2nd December as outlined by the government letter I received. I was not furloughed in this…
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Furlough and contracts
If my contract is changed due to a voluntary change of position within the company but I have been with the same company for years would this affect me being furloughed?
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Self Employment Grant
I have recently had to stop my self employment work and seek temporary employed work due to my business being affected by the lockdown. I was eligible for the first two grants, will I still be able to get the 3 rd grant even though I have now just started temporary employed work until I can get my self employed work back…