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Chronomics Emergency Contact Number
Hi Folks, Does anyone have the emergency contact number for Chronomics? I recall there was a special number on their website but cannot find it again today. We returned yesterday and our day 2 tests have not been despatched so we are getting quite anxious! It's not possible to get through to them on the normal contact…
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Getting home after testing positive abroad
Hi. Please, please can anybody help? My 18 year old tested positive in Zante and has been told he has to go to an isolation hotel somewhere on Zante for 10 days. He is currently still waiting to be collected from the accommodation he was holidaying in and he has been self isolating in his room there since testing positive.…
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Random test
Maybe I’m missing something obvious but after booking my day 2 pcr test with randox I today got message from their courier saying I wasn’t home and the option to pay more to specify another date in the next 2 days. As I am in Spain and will not be in uk till 24 aug how the hell can I be in to collect it? Expected them to…
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Question asked when ordering day to testing kit
Does anybody know what is meant by the following question which is asked when ordering a travel Covid test?:* “the date on which they last departed from or transited through a country or territory outside the common travel area” All of the companies are asking the question and I have checked that this is a requirement to…
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Cruise cancelled - separate flight booking refusing refund
In April 2021 we made a booking to go on a Far East cruise sailing in April/May 2022 which was to be a once in a lifetime holiday paid for from savings of not having holidays for over two years. The flights were only available to book 11 months in advance and so we booked return flights with Lufthansa in May 2021 when they…
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So I cant use the goverment supplied rapid lateral flow test to return to UK
But it is a lateral flow test I need to take 2 days before flying back. So are the government saying their tests don't work as well as commercial ones :smile: .Or is this just another sign of them being in bed with big business?Can someone please enlighten me? What do I need to do? Regards, Ben
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Holiday cancelled
I won a holiday to Dubai with Chester Races to depart on 26/03/2020 but it was delayed due to corona virus.Have how been informed the prize cannot be taken after 21/09/2021.Dubai is a corona listed country.they are asking a seventy five year old to risk his health and fbatof his wife or lose the holiday Comments please
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Furlough & annual pay rises
If a company has several staff on furlough and remaining staff get pay rises across the board as usual , will the furloughed staff receive the same pay rise upon their return to work . Pay rises are not performance related just the usual ones that happen every year ? Thank you
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Moved: Is Universal Credit now putting pressure on self employed?
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Rebate delays and 5th Self Employed grant
Hi everyone My tax rebate was completed by my accountant and submitted months ago. I was given mid July as my rebate payment date by HMRC on my Gateway login. I still haven't recieved my rebate. I have called several times but when I do manage to talk to someone they just say they are behind due to Covid etc and cannot…
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PLF for recently recovered travellers
Hi, Currently in Greece and looking to complete our PLF form for upcoming return. We’re both double jabbed, and also both “recently recovered”. Spoke to 119 before we left and we’re informed we’d be exempt from Day 2 testing on our return, but can’t see an option on the PLF for this - it won’t let us complete the form…
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Connecting through a red route
My daughter should be travelling in November to do a charity/work placement in Belize, but needs a connecting flight through USA or Mexico. aa far as I can see you can’t go through USA at all (even though the flights are sold), and Mexico is now a red country. so as far as I can gather, it’s okay to get a connecting flight…
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PCR Test
I would like to book a week vacation to Corfu early September, I do basically understand what is required but I'm being told different by almost everyone I ask. How do I get one of these test certificates to prove I'm negative and is there a charge for these tests. I understand I have to take a test a couple of days before…
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how do I find my old turnovers??
I think it's fair to say admin is not my favourite fun thing to do. I don't know what my turnover was for the last 2 years. Once I do a SA return I prefer not to see it again Slashed my way through the thorns of gov.uk and found my tax calculations but it gives earnings after expenses which is no good, I must have…
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Int travel Scot or Eng guidelines!?!
Hi hope someone might be able to help. We are flying to Spain starting our journey in England but flying via Glasgow airport. Return journey is the same. On our return should we be following the Scottish rules as it is point of entry or the English rules with it being final destination. Entry testing rules are slightly…
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Day 2 PCR test and Passenger Locator Form for non-English speakers
So my family will be visiting me soon from Belgium, and I'm tying to figure out what they need to do/have before they can come here. As they aren't that fluent in English, and my parents aren't good with technology/the internet, I want to do as much as possible for them. I'm wondering, can I fill in the PLF online for them…
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Portugal Tourist board Covid insurance
We are travelling to Portugal soon and have come across this insurance which is aimed at improving tourism and confidence in travelling to Portugal. Has anyone used it? Is it worth it? (Also have standard travel insurance through my bank). Thank you. https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/portugal-travel-insurance
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BBL Loan in a partnership
Hi i am trying to apply for a personal loan one of the question is do i have any outstanding loans i have a BBL loan in a partnership buisness do i have to declare that on my application and if i do do i declare my 50% share of the Bll thanks in advance
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Universal Credit explained
Hi Hi I was wondering how it nowadays works if one is claiming UC. Do you have go to the Jobcentre every two weeks to sign on like it used to be years ago? Also I saw it says you will have a Coach, what does that mean, how often do you interact and what will they most likely ask to do. I will be genuinley looking for work,…
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Are fit to fly tests processed over weekends - due to arrive in Mallorca on a Monday morning
My daughter (aged 15) needs a fit to fly test for entry to Mallorca and we are due to arrive on Monday 23rd at 11am (flight departs at 730am). The test sample has to be taken within 72 hours of arrival, therefore the sample needs to be taken from Friday 20th at 11am onwards. But that means the sample needs to be processed…
