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France Amber plus to Amber
Obviously no one except our "esteemed" ministers really know but does anyone know what the current latest thinking is by the broader media etc as to: a/ Liklihood of France being downgraded "soon" b/ When that is most likely to happen - how does it depend on rates and variants in France going forward and how to check that?…
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Why is the PRC testing so complicated.
Hi I am trying to find the best and hopefully the cheapest PRC test for day 2 for when we return from our holiday (we moved it from last year in the hope that things would be better not harder). We have both been fully vaccinated and taken lateral flow tests etc and know that we are safe. We have spent hours checking out…
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Day 2 Testing HELP
Hi all. I have looked through forums to see if I could find the answer myself however I can seem to see anything. Due to go to Majorca on Monday, but looking for some advice re day 2 testing. Daughter is 12, has had a Pcr test this morning, booked lateral flow to do 72 hours before departure back to England and received…
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Help! Cyprus planned for 5th
Hi folks. OK here's here's short short version so hoping for some help on this! 1. Holiday booked for 5th to return 14th August. 2. Wife has two covid jabs, my second one is booked for 2nd Aug. 3. Both have NHS app with covid pass loaded. 4. Flights out booked with Ryanair, returns with Jet2.... Do we both need to take…
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EU family coming over for short stay in UK?
Ok, so we are confused about the testing requirements in the UK and I would love some advice/help on this! We are getting married August 22nd, on a Sunday, in Hampshire (we live in Dorset). My family live in Belgium and they are hoping to drive up here if France is moved off the Amber+ list next week, so they can take the…
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SEISS 5th payment zero turnover
Hi, my dad owns a taxi but did not work the whole of April 2020 - 21 due to covid (has had taxi 15+years) and has only just started working again. The fifth payment says you have to put a turnover greater than zero for apr 2020-apr 2021 period but he didn't have any turnover? Can he not claim the 5th payment even though he…
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Ryanair free flight changes
Hi I'm trying to clarify exactly what Ryanairs 2 free flight changes means, I booked an outbound and a return for 7th-13th Aug in the same booking if it makes a difference, does it:- a) allow 2 changes to Outbound and 2 changes to the Return separately (total of 4 changes but it is 2 flights, this is what I am hoping you…
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England to NI via Wales/Ireland ferry?
Hello, I'm trying to work out the rules around testing / quarantine for a trip we want to make in early September. We are both British, and reside in England. We're also getting our second jabs this weekend. We have a credit for a ferry trip to Ireland from Wales, and our destination on the other end is Northern Ireland.…
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How are they working out average monthly profit on seiss 5?
Hi, Kind of looking for someone who’s already applied for the seiss 5 I know on previous seiss grants they took upto 4 years combined and averaged that out. for seiss 5 did they take your reference year 19/20 and average that out by 12 months to work out how much you get? Or did they combine for 4 years again?
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Can a Childminder charge fees when the child is on PCR (Covid Test) waiting time?
My grandchildren go to a childminder. Both children have had to have a PCR Test. Both children have therefor been at home with me awaiting the results. The Childminder is still charging my daughter the full fees for the time awaiting results. Can she do this? I was under the impression that the Government would pay the…
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Not recieving the 6 digit code to login to my account on gov.uk
I'm in the process for claiming the SEISS 5 grant but I'm not receiving the 6 digit code to login. Anyone else have this problem or know a way forward? Thanks.
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SEISS and tax
I'm just checking I've got this clear in my head, if someone can tell me either way! I've searched the forums but haven't found a clear one-stop answer. For tax returns 20-21 and 21-22 (and let's hope it goes no further!) there will be 2 separate boxes, one for actual worked-for-it turnover and one for all the SEISS grants…
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Have to isolate after a positive in the flight - Do everybody in the flight need to self isolate?
Hi I returned in a flight from Spain with my partner and both have received a mail saying we need to self isolate after being in contact with a positive. The only place where it might have happened is in the flight. However she was in seat 22E and i was in 11B. If a positive is detected in a flight, do everybody in this…
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Nightmare in France!!! Help needed?
So long story short, we are in France and due to travel back on Eurotunnel on Tuesday 3rd. Due to bereavement, we didn't keep on top of the rules re getting a day 2 and day 8 test BEFORE leaving for France. I cant seem to find anything below £100+ for the two tests, so a few questions: 1) Does anyone know of a company…
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Advice please on refund delays when cancelling flexi tickets
I'm looking for some advice please. Last year we booked a trip to France for this summer; knowing full-well there may be COVID related disruption or other barriers to the holidays we made sure we booked flexi tickets with the ferry operator and the hotel operator. Due to the ongoing uncertainties we decided to cancel the…
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Travel to Spain
Hi Due to travel to Spain tomorrow for work - only going for 3 days. I have been double vacinnated - so have got the NHS QR code & completed the Spanish form that has also generated a QR code. Just go to check in with IBERIA & they have the following on their website: * Passengers from the United Kingdom With effect from 2…
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£6 a day to the bill payer?
My son works from home. I pay the bills. Does he still need to claim himself and supposedly pay me? I can tell you now , he might consider deducting that from the little bit he gives me. Yep , one of those kids with their head in the clouds.
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Tax Relief Query (Working from home 2021-2022 pandemic tax year)
I work from home, and would be regardless of covid as my company has no office. I started working April 2021, and I gather from here: https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2020/04/martin-lewis--working-from-home-due-to-coronavirus--claim-p6-wk-/ That this means I can claim the whole years tax relief. I went to the government…
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SEISS 5th Grant Criteria
I am a self employed and I work at Heathrow airport as a consultant. The airport was closed since the first lockdown and hence I had not worked since then. The company I work for is now asking me to work starting August 1st but not as a self employed but as "employed on a zero hour contract" (I think in compliance with…
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Coronavirus Travel Insurance
Hi, i was just wondering if anybody had found any luck with finding good coronavirus travel insurance. The worrying things about being denied travel are: 1. Testing positive before travel 2. Testing positive at the airport 3. Testing positive whilst on holiday and having to self isolate abroad 4. Flight/holiday…
