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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…
Furlough Average hours
Checking my average hours as my employers have recently changed it. Can anyone confirm how to work out these average hours for furlough as I've been left with a couple different figures while trying to use the government advice. I started work with the company on 2nd of March, Worked 31 hours that week, 54 the next, and…
Payment holiday (car finance)
Hi I hope someone can advise but I have asked my car finance lender for a payment holiday, they have come back with them wanting to do an income and expenditure form for them to then decide If they will give it us. I can’t find anything on line so I thought I’d ask the people in my phone if the above is correct. Many…
Part time furlough-wages cap?
I work 3 x 10hour days a week. Full time in my position was 4 x 10hour days, so I get 75% salary pro rata, which works out approx £45k. I was furloughed previously so obviously got £2.5k per month due to the cap. If I were to be furloughed part time (so 1-2 days a week) would that cap be proportional to the 2.5k? Or would…
Metro BBL
My husband applied for a BBL approximately 3 weeks ago and he got a message saying it had been approved. He still hasn’t received the money, is this normal? Does it usually take this long?
Cancel redundancy to be placed on furlough?
Hi, after surviving 4 rounds of redundancy I lost my role in Sept, but was placed on maternity cover in the same role until 31 Jan 21. Currently in 12-week notice period. Within the new furlough scheme, is my employer permitted to cancel my redundancy and place me on furlough until the end of March 21 instead? I'm…
Tax situation with losing a job due to Covid
Hello there, A friend recommended writing a post on this forum for some free advice. I am very concerned about my tax situation due to circumstance that have came about due to Covid. I intend to take professional advice, but I’m looking for free advice on what I can expect to happen – so I can prepare myself mentally…
First SEISS grant eligibility
Hi Was I eligible for the first SEISS grant? I was working as self employed since January 2019 till 14 of March 2020 then I stopped due to no work and also being pregnant planing to trade again by march 2021. Submited my tax return 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 with stopped self employement on 14 of march. Now they said they…
Bounce back and C.I.S
Hi, Has any one had any dealing with applying for the bounce back loan when on the construction industry scheme? As I’m self employed would I be eligible for this? I know people that are self employed and are eligible, the only difference being that they pay their tax at the end of the year and I pay my tax as I get paid.…
Latest Wales grant
Had a Payment from Newport city council through the rates department.As my business was closed for two weeks due to the firebreak, do I have to declare this to universal credit if I were to claim for the two weeks.Many thanks
Work & Mental Health Problems
Hi! I currently work in a role where 90% of the work can be done from home. We generally have members of our team go into the office several times a week if any work needs doing there. I've been in a couple of times over the last few months but have found it is impacting my health. I have bipolar and anxiety and if I know…
Changing calculation basis for furlough pay/hours
I have 2 employees who work irregular hours, who have been furloughed since late March and still are; when first calculating the 80% earlier in the year it made sense to use the wages they received in the same pay period last year as reference, as they worked more over Spring and Summer than they did on average over the…
SEISS grants and finding part time employment
I have been trading for over 20 years as an outside caterer. I have had two small jobs for wakes this year and have bookings for next year and 2022. To keep my sanity and help pay the bills i have got a part time job for 10 hours a week, however i have to do a months training, 5 hours a day. Will i be eligible for the…
Personal trainer & Gym
Hello! I signed up with a personal trainer in September once I was more confident once the gym had re opened in July. I pay for my sessions via a direct debit a month in advance. Now unfortunately the gyms have closed I have 8 sessions remaining for November and December’s payment due 20th November. My pt has given me an…
New Business Corona Virus Support
Hi - I look after support a few new pub businesses in my job and I try to give them the best advice I can - the question I have is what support is there for a new business that just opened 1 week before the second lockdown and forced to close its doors after a few days of trading - I understand the principle of Furlough…
£10k business grant
Help...I have just been emailed by my local council about the 2nd business grant but I am now no longer at the premises where I made the original claim. The email states that if the business has ceased or no longer at the original premises then the £10k has to be paid back. I used the grant to pay the rent and bills but at…
On maternity but can I be furloughed instead?
I’m currently on maternity leave earning the minimum statutory amount and I was wondering can I request my employer end my maternity and I be put on furlough instead? I understand furlough has been extended until March 2021 and therefore if I was furloughed until then it would mean I get paid 80% of my original salary…
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The COVID Symptom Study for School Communities
More info in the link, basically to get schools to join in the effort for the Covid Symptom Study where individuals can already join already on there. From briefly reading it you can recommend it to the school head teacher or admin staff I believe. https://covid.joinzoe.com/schoolnetwork
Furloughed mid-way through working week.
Hi there, some advice please :) myself and my colleagues we're forced to shut our site last week per new government rules. Naturally some staff had not been able to work the entire week and have lost out on some of their contracted hours. Are we entitled to any pay/furlough to cover the missed shifts if we are contracted…

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NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.
Small pension pots to be automatically combined in future under Government plans – here's what it could mean for you
If you have a number of small pension pots you've built up over years of changing jobs, they may be automatically combined in future under new Government plans. This could make it easier to stay on top of your pension savings and reduce costs – but it's still very early days, and we don't yet know exactly how the scheme will work in practice.
Martin Lewis: Aged 20 to 25? Trick to get a FREE four-year railcard worth £100 from Santander
If you're aged 20 to 25, there's a trick right now that can get you a free four-year railcard worth £100 via the bank Santander. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes you through it.
Went to an employment tribunal between 2013 and 2017? Can you reclaim £100s?
Tens of thousands who overpaid employment tribunal fees are now due a share of £13 million, which could be worth £100s. But refunds aren't automatic, so you need to act to get your money back. Here's what you need to know.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.

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