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Issues with covid test from NWP (Nationwide Pathology) - faulty packaging and won't refund
Hi, I ordered a 2nd day test (turns out i didn't need it as I was coming from Ireland). It arrived but the swab wasn't sealed so wasn't sterile. It was due to a manufacturing defect and instead of it being sealed at both ends there's one big seal near one end only. I don't fancy jamming something that isn't sterile up my…
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Another SEISS 5 question.
Evening, I'll keep this as brief as possible, thanks in advance to anyone good enough to assist. In regards to the May while Sep test my profits are likely down for 4 of the 5 months, but up one month which was unexpected. Does anyone know if the overall period is relevant or each individual month, I'm content that 4 of…
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What happens if Day 2 Test fails to arrive
I am looking to book Day 2 PCR tests for my family to be used following our return from France. These differ very widely in price, with some companies more highly recommended than others. If I go for the cheaper end of the market, and the test fails for some reason to turn up on time, what are the possible consequences?…
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Double vaccinated arriving from France to England on ferry
There are hundreds of government approved companies that sell COVID-19 tests with prices ranging from £20(out of stock) to £200+ A bit confusing. Would you say that the £75 boots day 2 test the best option? Thanks 👍
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Fully vaccinated entering portugal. Test needed?
The UK government website says you can enter Portugal without a test if you have an EU digital certificate but makes no provision for NHS certificates. I checked the guidance for France and it explicitly says that NHS certificates are accepted; not so for Portugal. The Independent says that NHS certificates are accepted.…
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Covid insurance claim rejected
I bought the Premier Post Office travel insurance for myself and my family. I cant post a link but it is on the Post Office website. We booked flights and accommodation and were meant to depart in the very early hours last Saturday. The night before we due to fly out, my daughter developed a fever and other Covid symptoms,…
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Vaccinated in the USA but not a US citizen
I have recently been in the US working and whilst I was there I was able to receive the Covid vaccine. The UK have recently change the guidelines and accept the US vaccines now but in order to not have to quarantine you have to prove you are vaccinated and provide evidence of US residency. I don't have US residency and so…
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Travel Insurance for an Amber Country (Greece - Corfu)
Travelling to Corfu soon, is there anyone insurance providers to go for that don't have loads of exclusions for COVID etc?
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Wales.gov Day 2 PCR Test cost fiasco Help
HI, Help needed. I bought two pcr day two test kits for £88 each due to living wales. I had to buy from CTMportal due to wales.gov rules. I have not yet received the kits yet on Friday 13th august they reduced the cost to £68. I only feel it is fair the partially refund me the £40 extra I paid only a few days previous. I…
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Refund for cancelled flights booked through an OTA
Hi All, I'm just after some advice about chasing a refund for some flights I booked through mytrip that were cancelled. I don't seem to get any response from mytrip. I booked a return trip to Turkey for my wife to go and have some surgery, the outbound was with Jet2 and the return with Easyjet. Easyjet cancelled first and…
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Ryanair overruling national Covid policies
Last Saturday, the 14th Aug 2021, Ryanair refuse me boarding the flight from Edinburgh to Berlin, which I was taking to fly further from Berlin in two hours from getting there. They said I should had filled in a digital registration for entering Germany, entering some random address in Germany since an address of stay is…
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Transiting through Schipol
I am travelling to France in a few weeks, and being fully vaccinated do not need to do any Covid tests prior to leaving the UK. My flight transits through Schipol (1hr). My current understanding of the rules are that I do not need to worry about the Dutch entry requirements (who do mandate testing for those coming from the…
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Should Jobseekers be included in turnover calculations for SEISS 5?
Hello folks Possibly a dense question here... I'm working out my meagre 20-21 turnover for SEISS 5. For a few months last year I was able to claim some contributions based JSA. Does it need to be included in my turnover calculations? Thank you
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Covid Test Switzerland 3 days before return 130chf £102 Is Lateral Flow acceptable for return to UK?
Has anyone used a Lateral Flow Rapid test kit in an Amber country like Switzerland for the Day 3 Test before flying back to U.K.? If so did they buy them in the destination country or buy one suitable in U.K. & take it with you. Any recommendations please.The PCR tests done in Switzerland are 130chf or £102, does anyone…
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Insurance cover for Kids
Thinking of going to Canaries in October but trying to find out what the insurance would cover us for if one of the kids (16 and 12) were to test +ve on the return test or show symptoms. Would they cover the whole family to stay in that case, or one adult and the infected child or just the child only. Clearly won't go if…
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Teletext holidays.
My partner and myself booked a holiday with Teletext holidays before the pandemic. Obviously our holiday was then cancelled, Due to coronavirus. We had no confirmation that our holiday had been cancelled. We were only told this when my partner rang them and she was verbally told it had been cancelled. We have had no joy…
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Pre Departure Test USA
Hi, Just wondering if someone has been to America recently and whether an Antigen Test is sufficient for entry? The American CDC site advises that the test is acceptable but when numerous Testing companies were contacted, they suggested their highest PCR Fit to Fly test. Are they overselling? Thanks in advance for any…
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Confused about this aspect of travel insurance during a pandemic...
Would you please explain the following sentence that appears in a lot of places to do with travel insurance policies: Here is the scenario: I am scheduled to fly to Canada (from the UK) on September 7. As we speak, Canada is classed as Amber. After September 7, Canada would allow UK travellers to travel there for…
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My girlfriend tested positive. Logistics?
Hello folks I live with my girlfriend and a few days ago she started feeling a bit poorly. She took a lateral flow test and it came up positive. I then also took a lateral flow test and it was negative. We then both went to a PCR testing centre. The results came back yesterday: She's positive; I'm negative. Fortunately her…
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Mythical NHS Discount Covid Travel Tests
I keep hearing about heavily discounted return to UK day 2 covid travel tests, but all the links on the various pages are suspiciously broken. Anyone know of any 'reliable', uk gov approved, centres doing them?
