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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?
Sick Pay - Director of a Limited Company
Im hoping for some advice please or guidance. My husband is a Director and employee of his Limited Company. At the end of November he had to had surgery on his foot, which has resulted in him being unable to work or drive. This was only supposed to be until approximately 6th Jan 2022. Unfortunately, after recent x-rays…
Landlord has recovered Covid rent holiday without warning
Hello, posting on behalf of someone else for some advice. family member was granted a payment holiday on rent through Covid only for 2 months and a payment plan was then put into place to recover the amount which was agreed my all parties -tenant, landlord, agency.Without warning the full amount owed including this months…
Late claim for SEISS5
Hi all I was able to claim SEISS4 as my first claim for the grant due to being newly self employed. I was unable to claim SEISS5. In August 2021 I received correspondence from HMRC asking to confirm identify. I was told at the time that if the query passed the cut off date for claiming SEISS5, I would still be able to…
NYE restaurant refund
I booked a restaurant for 6 people for New Years Eve but had to cancel at short notice (3 days prior) because my wife tested positive for Covid. The restaurant gave us a couple of options - 1) they would attempt to fill the table and refund us our down payment (approx £300) minus our deposit (approx £30). If they were…
Please advise when I can go back to work
I'm struggling to understand the isolation rules online I just want to know when I can go back to work. Tested positive 28th Dec (lat flow) 29th PCR done (waiting on result) I have symptoms, luckily on the mild side. (Not vaccinated if that matters regard isolation times) What date can I return to work? If I test negative…
Holiday insurance
Hi All, we have a once in a lifetime holiday booked to disney world, for 10 people, is there an insurance policy that would cover cancellation for all ten, if only one person catches covid and can’t travel? Thanks
Job rules regarding covid postive test?
Can you get sacked for testing postive for corona virus. As you have you wait for a pcr test to be delivered and that Can take 2 days to arrive then a day to get your results?
PCR test and New Year
Hi there My partner has got a test back saying she has got Covid19 and needs to self isolate from today. I am not feeling great myself and have taken the day off work and am next due in New Year's day. I cannot cannot get a PCR test at a test site at the moment. I have asked one to be posted to me. However I start a new…
NHS app - vaccination status
The new NHS app is supposed to show your Covid vaccination status. I've had both jabs now but the app has still not updated. It's only recording my first vaccination and it's been a week since my 2nd jab. My partner had their jab at the same time and their status was updated the next day. Is anyone else using the NHS app…
Vaccine for children living with vunerable adults
Good evening. I am after some help please if you don't mind I am classed as a vulnerable adult having been sent a letter from my G.P that I needed to shield previously in the year.I understand from the BBC news that my daughter age 14 is already elligable to have her Covid vaccine as she fits the criteria of living with a…
WFH Tax Relief
I have tried to search for this myself but the guidance is a little confusing so I wondered if anyone here may know Like a lot of people, I was sent to WFH for a long period during the lockdowns and I applied for the tax relief that you get for WFH. I went back to the office in April this year, so my tax code was altered…
Locked down abroad, council tax refund?
I travelled to Africa Feb 1st 2020 and was due to return March 31st but the country wend on lockdown and I couldn't return til Dec 24th. I live alone and a work colleague mentioned I could be eligible for a refund. I will call the council Monday but wondered if anyone knew. Thanks
Employer breaking covid rules
Hi everyone, I am just after some advice regarding a colleague / employer breaking quarantine rules after travelling abroad. To set the scene, I work in an office and the director has a complete phobia and a blanket ban of people working from home. A colleague travelled to France (transiting through Switzerland) last…
Working from Home Personal Laptop??
Hi everyone hoping someone can help Before the start of the pandemic I purchased a personal laptop - and it wasn’t the cheapest as I was doing photography as a hobby and needed to run photoshop smoothly so was around £699 at the time Then Covid hits I’m a team leader in a call centre that deals with online enquiries also.…

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