-
Holiday and flexible furlough
Hiya just a quick question really.. During full furlough I've been asked to take holidays/annual leave which I am told they were allowed to do. I've now been put on flexible furlough, Does this mean on flexible furlough they can make you take annual leave also? Thank you
-
Help for pensioners whose business has been interrupted by coronavirus
I am self employed and my business has halted due to coronavirus. I am a pensioner and receive a basic pension but cannot survive without my extra income due to a large amount of debt I have to service. Is there any financial help I am entitled to? I have looked into universal credit but am not entitled due to receiving a…
-
Taking wedding venue to court
My fiancé and I were due to be married on 10 May, 2020. Obviously that was scuppered by Coronavirus restrictions at the time. I am an Australian citizen (my fiancé is British), and so was in the country on a 6-month "fiancee visa" to facilitate the wedding. The Home Office have extended my visa until 31 August, but I must…
-
Business Rates on Empty property
Hi everyone. I really need some help. I set up a limited company over a year ago in the hope of setting up a cafe/bar/restaurant which was always a dream of mine. Short story - found a property, signed lease on 5/2/2020 and got a 6 month rent free period with landlord. Landlord seems fair and Im dealing with the rent side…
-
Testing Question
I really hope this is not totally ridiculous, but I have a question about Coronavirus testing. If someone has the common cold, or HIV or herpes and gets a coronavirus test, would the result be positive, as they have a virus ? Or when you get a coronavirus test done, is it solely testing for the particular virus…
-
Best soft furnishing antibac spray - any ideas
We are visiting a family static caravan in September....maybe!! Site only allows close family but that means 1 couple and 2 families and us will have used since July. I am too careful and a worry but must admit I said would love to go -I asked are they leaving 72 hours between family stays etc the phone fell silent....I am…
-
Do you have to agree to an extension to your notice period?
I'm currently working my notice period, this ends next Friday.My employer has received an order for a product that only I have the knowledge to build. As a result, they want to extend my notice period by a month.I have found an alternative position starting in early September, but my current employer is saying that I have…
-
Training whilst on furlough
Hi Thanks to MSE for setting up this forum to help us. I work part-time on a 32 hour per month contract. My hourly rate is minimum wage. I was put on furlough by my company. They have announced that the venue (leisure industry) will re-open on 1st October. Meanwhile, they have issued a rota for 5 days training for week…
-
End of Furlough
Hi I am a dental nurse employed by a NHS dental practice. I have been furlouged since March due to my 70 years of age and also my 84 year old husband who has Parkinson's. (I have given 54 years of service to the NHS in dental nursing) What happens to me when furlough ends?? can I sign on as sickness benefit with DWP? as I…
-
Exam invigilation and the furlough scheme.
Hi, I work part time for Universities and schools and various other places doing exam invigilation. All are temp/as required/zero hr contract through PAYE. One is via an agency. Obviously, all summer exams have now been cancelled and so all my work from the above has gone, probably £2,000/£3,000 worth over the summer…
-
Starling account or Tide account
Hi what account is more recommended for my business use and for the bounce back loan Starling account or Tide account. i applied yesterday for starling but they are still checking details...
-
Annual Leave
Hi, So I work for a leisure centre and as you know since around 23rd March 20 we were advised by the Welsh government to close and since then I've been working from home. I have a 37 hours per week contract, but while we were closed during the pandemic I was only carrying out between 60 - 100 hours per month. Now we are…
-
Furlough pay
Hi, I just wondered if anyone can help me please. My husband was placed on furlough at the very beginning. Before furlough he was paid weekly, then when his boss told him he was being furloughed he said he will have to now pay him monthly. In March he received his pay On the 23/03 in April it was 29/04 then he didn’t…
-
Julie Mcdonald
Hi im due to start jury service in a few weeks. My employer won’t pay me for this so I need to do a loss of earnings form. I’m a restaurant / pub manager in a theme park My usual working week is mon, tues ( wed, Thursday off) Fri, sat, sun so 5 over 7 days. As the form only states mon - fri hours and advises against…
-
Wife being refused her furlough pay
My wife is currently on holiday and when she gets back, she will have to isolate for 14 days. Her employer has text saying that she will not be getting her furlough pay for August, as she is unavailable to work during that 2 week period. I have been trying to find relevant guidance around this but have found it difficult…
-
Furlough payments discrepancy
Hi all, Could anyone advise as to why my furlough payment amounts have steadily dropped month on month to where the last one is around £120 a week lower than the first back in april?? Thanks!
-
What measures are in place/planned in High Schools?
Just wondering what sanitising and distancing measures are in place in other high schools? First day back here in Scotland, and very little is done. It's pretty much as it was pre-lockdown. There is additional cleaning/fogging in classrooms, two entrances in use rather than just one, lunches at two different times. But…
-
Company charging full service charge despite putting all staff on furlough for months
Hello, we recently received a bill from a company who complete the grounds maintenance on our development and it is for the full amount despite them putting staff on furlough for a couple of months during this period therefore not providing a service. Are they allowed to do this? And can anyone share the link to the…
-
My Furlough is Ending
Hi, hope you're all well in these uncertain times.. I was placed on furlough back in March, however I was recently informed that my furlough will be ending at the end of this month, with my final payment being at the end of September. Thankfully my job is still open but unfortunately working in the theatre industry there…
-
Employers contributions for furloughed workers from 1 August
In the case of zero contract hours PAYE employees who have been furloughed since April ( I believe the minimum required period is 3 consecutive weeks between March 1 and June 30), do employers have to pay the required NIC / and relevant salary contributions from August 1 until the scheme closes? Or can they choose to…
