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Furlough advice
I’ve been offered a job at a COVID test center but I’m on furlough from my perm I ant hairdressing job. Do I need to tell my normal employer and what happens to my furlough money ?
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Council Not doing Furlough this time for Casual workers - is this right?
My Sister works for a theatre that's run by the council. She's on a zero hours contract and was furloughed earlier in the year. Once the percentage went from 80% to 60% the council stopped paying it but when the amount was raised again she was hoping they'd reinstate it. They didn't. So she's not getting any money or work…
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Council Tax Reduction, then bill went up
I got put on furlough in March, and as I was waiting for it to come through I applied for a council tax reduction, I am band A. I received a new council tax bill with a new amount to pay with nothing to pay until June, so in June I payed the amount they asked and same ones July, then in July I got another letter from them…
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self employed/limited componay help please
Hello, my husbands has been struggling most of this year financially, and we have just about scraped by. However this week we have received a 3000gbp bill that needs paying to hmrc. What are our options please as we do not have this money personally or in the buisness. I will try and speak to them and see if they will take…
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Problems to open new business account for Bounce Back Loans
I've been doing my business banking with one of the internet platform banks...as I want to process the Bounce Back Loan none of these banks are providing it. I have a personal account with Santander but no opening new business customers. It seems only Sterling is doing it so but it's taking forever to speak to their help…
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Furlough/Redundancy/ReDeployment
Hi I am currently in an 8 week redundancy consultation.... I am keen to stay with my company but i can only be re-deployed to a lower grade as there are no positions available at my current grade. if i take a new role on a lower salary will my furlough still be paid on my origional furlough higher amount from my previous…
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Denial of furlough pay by an employment agency
I was furloughed by my employment agency for about 6 mts earlier this year, but the payments (about £65 per week) ceased once the agency had to start covering NI and pension payments (not that I pay either of these, as my earnings are very low). With the Chancellor’s recent announcement, I asked the agency if they would…
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Self employed 2020
I started my own business on June 1st 2020, due to a job loss before the first lockdown. I had work, but was not able to fill all commitments due to some customers not allowing me on their property. I also HAD to self-isolate after coming back from Poland. Can I have claimed assistance during lockdown & self-isolation? I…
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Company refuse to include overtime in furlough payments
ve been furloughed since May and my company has not included overtime even though I do on average 11 hours a week (for the past 5 years). This is non-discretionary overtime ie my contract says that I must work it if required and I will be paid at time and a half for the hours worked. I have challenged the company for many…
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SEISS eligibility
Hi everyone, I claimed the 1st SEISS grant as my supply chain from China was affected. Also some clients were closed. I didn't claim the 2nd grant because business was back to normal at the time. I wasn't "adversely affected by coronavirus". Now I am in a Tier 3 area and COVID is again taking it's toll. According to the…
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MoneyBoat claim
Hi, I am looking for some general advice, last year I took out a payday loan and defaulted against it, this escalated and a Money Claim was issued against me. This is the steps and I responded accordingly explaining the situation and offered a plan. A claim was issued against you on 16/01/2020 Your acknowledgment of…
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Freelancing while furloughed from a part-time job
Hi, it would be great to have some perspectives from the forum. I’ve been furloughed since April and my employer is now able to furlough me until the end of the new scheme. I used to be part-time employed, part-time freelance before Covid-19. I already had an agreement in place for my freelance work so my employer knew…
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Coronavirus Data
Hello, I have not seen this linked elsewhere on the forum, so I thought I would share. There is now a new data source available that allows information down to local (election ward) level, including a map, all with post-code search: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ No question, just sharing for information and interest…
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Confused: Help in the house which is also workplace
Hi, I am self employed. However over Christmas period need very occasional help. I manufacturing items and moved everything to my house working out of shed and garage since March.Now I need the person who comes to help to come me in once/twice a week as it's coming up to Dec. They cannot do this job from home, they are not…
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bounce back loan top up declined.
Have original bounce back loan with Natwest business. After the fiasco of trying to get the original one which took nearly 6 weeks and emails to the CEO once it was sorted I changed banks. Have been declined a top as they say my account has been dormant. Now not sure whether or not they think I am no longer in business or…
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Furlough payment
At work I’m paid an hourly rate then a top up rate for attendance and performance at work am I entitled for the later to be included in my furlough payment
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Commissioner for Oaths - Statutory Decaration
I need to have a Statutory Declaration 'sworn' by a Commissioner for Oaths (namely a solicitor - unless anybody else is legally able?), however I have contacted multiple in my area and everyone is stating that due to Covid, they are not providing this service as it's face2face. Any ideas / suggestions as how to unblock…
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Vat owed
Hi there, I’m really worried about my sister She had a hairdressing business for over 30 years Due to the current COVID situation She has has to close her business She now has no income and is struggling To cope, she has a VAT bill to pay approximately £40000 And has no money,she is currently using credit cards to buy food…
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Bounce Back Loan
I applied for the Bounce Back Loan in May, but entered 25% of my INCOME, instead of TURNOVER - therefore receiving only a 3rd of what I am entitled to sadly. When I heard a top up was available I was really pleased but now I am being told by Lloyds bank that any top up is based on my original turnover I entered. This seems…
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Bounce Back Loan and Cashplus business account
I currently have my business account with Cashplus who are not offering Bounce Back loans. It seems that the 24 banks accredited by the British Business Bank all require you to be an existing account holder by a given date in order to apply for the loan. Therefore despite being an eligible small business I am unable to…
