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claiming working from home tax relief
I've been trying to complete a claim for working from home due to covid, but have totally confused myself with the HMRS website.I have followed MSEs HMRC micro-service link, but get lost trying to navigate through the sites questions. If its a simple 5 minute job, I've failed to day (I cant find the screen shotted page…
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Employment after furlough
My partner was furloughed from the company he has worked for over 17 years. He then got work on a self employed basis with another company. This company now wants to employ him (PAYE) from 5 April. His old company has now requested his return from 12 April. The new company is closer to home and is a better job. To leave…
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Travelling to Scotland from London for property viewing
I live in London and want to move to Scotland. I need to travel to Scotland (not staying, same-day return) to view properties I may consider to buy. I wonder how are the current restrictions in both England and Scotland for travelling for the purpose of property purchase?
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Furloughed on last year's contract.
Hello, I was recently furloughed on a part time contract (25hours), on the understanding I would receive furlough pay for my full time contract (46 hours). My first pay was low so I quieried it. I was told furlough payments were based on the 2020 contract/payslips. I was on a 20 hr/wk contract in 2020. Is it correct that…
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No help from Universal Credit for 6 months +
When I saw it could
it all be hitting the fan back on March 17th, knowing my
self employment would be adversely impacted, myself and pregnant
fiancée attempted to get ahead of the rush and apply for Universal
Credit, after having to make a trip into the job centre as well as
applying online, going backwards and forwards we…
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EasyJet cancelled flights booked with a voucher
Hello, I had a flight booked last year for Athens (running the marathon which was inevitable cancelled) and took a voucher refund when the flight was cancelled. I rebooked to Copenhagen in August but now that flight has been cancelled. EasyJet template email said I could have a refund (or voucher or rebook) I selected a…
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Worldchoice sports
Since the 6 Nations got postponed and then Italy on Lockdown, I have been trying to get a refund for the accommodation and match tickets bought via groupon with worldchoice sports, this has been going on for a couple weeks now, WCS fb website has not been updated since 14th March and they just say until the italian rugby…
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Self Employed Income Support Scheme
I am long term self employed but thinking of looking for employed work now. I have received the first 3 grants and qualify for the fourth which is due late April. Does anyone know how it would work if I went employed in the 2021/2022 tax year ? Would I have to pay the 4th grant back or even all of them ? I have read…
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Lastminute.com refusing refund
Hi, I booked a flight back from Turkey to UK through lastminute.com back in Feb 2020. I rebooked for April 2021. I received an email saying it comes with Flex insurance. I received an email saying that they’ve cancelled my flight and thought I had clicked on for a refund. Lastminute.com claim I have not and they…
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Barclaycard Reveresed my Section 75 Credit
Hi Just checked my credit card statement & as a shock have seen a reversal on a holiday deposit which I had refunded under section 75 I beleive as unable to travel / flight cancelled - portugese & british restrictions etc etc - spoken to barclaycard & they have stated the merchant has won there case and chargeback doesnt…
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Loan deferral
I know that banks and credit cards allowed people affected by covid a 3 month holiday. I'm taking one currently but I also heard they can extend to six months. How likely is it they will? I was made redundant I've found another job but my wage is literally half what it was. I've got 3 credit cards ( Halifax,…
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Voyage prive
Hi Has anyone had experience in using a travel voucher from voyage prive? I booked a holiday last year only for it to be cancelled and I accepted a voucher for the deposit I had paid as I intended to book again when I could. I have the following situation: I have a voucher for £1300 which I use for a new booking on a £5000…
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Flight to Lanzarote on 18/5/21 - but i can't request covid jabs yet. advice pls
Hi all I had a flight to Lanzarote cancelled from last year and I am due to fly out this year just 1 day after the easing of flight restrictions this year. However, it's becoming clear that the likely guidance will be to have had a vaccination before flying out - something that I can't get for the immediate future. If I…
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SEISS delay
I was most surprised to learn that the 4th payment was delayed from Feb to April when many self-employed people would have made decisions about their business based on, now incorrect, knowledge that another grant was available to cover Feb, March and April. I wasn’t informed about this by the HMRC. I only knew it wasn’t…
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Boss claiming furlough employee did not know
Hello all , I have come to this forum for advise and to let of a little steam it has in the past few days come to my attention that my employer has claimed furlough for the past two months and the employees involved did not know anything about it this is the scenario: My employer came through late afternoon this week and…
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Probate problem
My mum passed away in may last year. My mum had left a will, leaving everything to me, her only child, and money to my two children. She made my husband executor of her estate. her estate is small, a two bedroom house worth about £130k and that’s it. we applied for probate last June, we did it ourselves as the estate is…
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Bounce back loan- provider too busy to set up feeder account
Hi, I'm currently trying to apply for a bounce back loan, which I’m eligible for. My bank (Barclays) refuses to take my application as I use a personal account, insisting I set up a business ‘feeder’ account first. The problem is, no matter how many times I ring they haven’t got any appointments available, and the deadline…
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Barclays bounce back loan
Hi. Applied for the bounce back loan on friday and an email says will give a decision in 24 hour. It's already been 24 hour but still no decision email. Is there anyone has experience about it? Is it been declined? Thank you in advance.
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New BBL application query
Ok so I’ve struggled but I have now successfully opened a business account (instead of using my personal account) and they have emailed me the application form for a bounce back loan instead of online, due to the pending end date. The bank have been very helpful! But I have a query - I am a self employed sole trader and I…
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Bounce back loans
I have a struggling business and have a bounce back loan. Can this be used to pay for cost of living for things like rent and food?
