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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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I work in the civil service and very worried about Andy Burnham plans
he wants to move jobs out of london and also reorganise departments, it seems like a lot of jobs will be lost in the civil service.
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Handing notice in before conditions of offer are met
So I received a job offer last night but noted with interest that it was conditional on qualifications and right to work status being validated and acceptable references received. I'm currently on a month's notice but from the start of the interview process the agency recruiter asked whether it would be possible to…
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Employer rounding Clock In & Out times
We have just been advised our employer will start rounding clock in & out times and has given the following example: Clock in 0702am round to 0705am Clock out 0747pm round to 0745pm This appears to disadvantage & under pay the staff member and any on min wage potentially pay them under min wage. Although small over days…
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Logistics
I currently work in finance and am looking to move into transport planning for a logistics company. Is this a good job? I have never worked in logistics before so wanted some insight into the role.
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Security check civil service
im going to try and be as vague as possible given the topic. I was arrested twice, both resulted in NFA. I strongly contest both of them as it was wrongful (IMO) one in 2022 and the other 2025. Im due to undergo a SC. Some people have said the form asks about arrests/adverse contact with police but others say it asks about…
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How do I calculate fair pay for cleaner/gardener?
I have a splendid ‘household management executive’ (cleaner), who has been with me for over 25 years. I pay her 52 weeks a year so she gets full pay when sick or on holiday. I’m just nervous that I’m not paying her a fair amount to cover her tax and NI. Can anyone with a better brain than mine give me a way of working it…
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Charity Bags/Semi Retired
I am ending my employment in Dec 2026 and hoping to carry on doing some sort of work, I will be 65. I have my own van, which I am thinking about insuring for business use, possibly on a weekly basis. I am sure there is always a demand for multi-drop delivery drivers, but the charity bag delivery/collection seems more…
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Final pay/notice period
Hi, I have worked for the same company for over 30 years and have been off sick for last 3 months. My company pays full pay for 6 months and then 6 months half pay. The notice period in my contract is 1 month. It’s not looking likely that I will be returning to work in the future. I’m a bit confused about the notice period…
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Sole traders: calculations & wage deductions etc.
Hello everyone, If this isn't the best place to post this, I apologise and admin, please feel free to move it to a better location - please just let me know. I'm trying to help someone close to me who is a sole trader. As I am a PAYE employee, it's a new world to me, so I would appreciate any answers to my questions/advice…
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Parking at work and leg ulcers
Hi Large company 1200 employees - have leg ulcers being treated for over a year that mean I have to attend tissue viability clinics etc and doctors with any outbreak. I havent a blue badge or pip etc. Asked work if they could provide parking close to where I work as I may have to park 300m away. I spoke to occupational…
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Seeking Part time with no reference
Hi I have a friend who has been living abroad but has now come back to the UK for good. They retired early for health reasons and have been living off savings. They now would like to find some part time office work probably only one or two days a week but have no reference, what would be the best way to go about finding…
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doing 3 hours work and they want my UTR
I'm doing some work for a school soon, over the course of an afternoon, and they want my UTR on the invoice. I'm not self employed. But I do have a UTR. It's only for a modest amount, should I let them have it? Never been asked for it before. Is it just a box ticking procedure or does it get added to my "file" or whatever…
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Who do you contact if someone is getting underpaid
I watch someone on tiktok that runs a drink stall and some days he has a girl working with him and at the end of the day he pays her in cash but it doesn't look like she's getting minimum wage so how is he getting away with this unless the girl is not declaring it.
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Should I take Pay rise vs Stock
Recently my employer has offered people stock instead of or as a combination with pay rises. These stocks aren't small (in the £10ks+) but they have to be held for 4 years and of course with stocks, can depreciate in value. I feel like my employer is doing this to save some money and not give us a full pay rise (but i lack…
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Enhanced DBS check
Hi. My relative has applied for a job in a school where the employer requires an enhanced DBS check. At interview he was told he would hear in a few days if he'd be offered the job and, if so, there'd be a 6 month probationary period. If successful, he assumes the employer would then apply for the enhanced DBS. Does anyone…
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Working and Fit note while on UC
Hi, I work 25 to 30 hours a week, but have been given a Fit Note today from my doctor stating I am not fit for work for just over a fortnight. It may or may not be longer. Time will tell. Anyway, I receive UC inc rent element and am wondering if I need to report and submit the fit note via my UC Journal? or am I fine only…
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Property hunters
Is this legit? If you send photos of empty homes you can get money. £20 per photo doesn't seem a lot - as I would guess you would have to walk or cycle past a lot of homes to do that. Become a Property Hunter | Earn Rewards for Spotting Empty Homes | Empty Property Hunters Join our community of everyday heroes who are…
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Long sick
My partner has been off sick since January after a back injury which original was done at work in 2018. it was looked into at the time and they said something about retraining which was never donewhich is ironic as he was training someone at the time. Anyway the hospital think its leading on from that as the original…
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Pay deal choice
Hi all, So, this is currently hypothetical but a choice I should have at some point on promotion. I am 44, and would like to retire around 63. I would have the choice of two pay deals Option 1 stay on current terms Pay - £63,000 monthly take home £3,693 Pension - DB Alpha, contribute 7.35% Bonus - part of terms, roughly…
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Advice on pay increase complaint
Hi all Last year I was awarded a bonus paid over 12 months in lieu of an increase in salary which I was told was due to my salary being above the top of a newly set pay range for my role which meant I was unable to be awarded a salary increase. I was told verbally this situation would be escalated and resolved but this…
