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How exactly does the jobcentre 'better off' calculation work??
Heya i have been just looking on the net, and have seen that when you go into the jobcentre to sign you can also ask the person to do a 'better off' calculation for you. It says some stuff about how if you would be better off on benefits, instead of doing a minimum wage 40hours per week job, that you can get various other…
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Adults returning to Education - Is there any financial support?
I am in desperate need of a career change and really want to go to University. So that I can kick start a fulfilling life. To do that I need to go to college for a year first and I know which course I want to do. It is a full time course that lasts only one year. I know that I can get my fee's paid for the course which…
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(On behalf of friend) Parents claiming JSA
One of my friend's parents wants to claim JSA. They have called the new claims telephone number, and their interview with the Job Centre is next week, so that the advisors could check ID, check the application done on the phone, and draw up a Job Seekers Agreement. His parents are claiming as a couple. Herdad has been…
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Flexible working rights
Hi, my partner works part time in a health club. He started fulltime in 2006 and had a fulltime contract, when he left for another job they offered him a part time job of eight 8hr shifts a month, but apparently there was never a new contract wrote up. This month they have said they don't want him to work at all (so no…
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JCP Personal Advisers Interview, Advice Please!
Hi all, I've got an appointment with one of the Personal Advisers at my local JCP on 26th October and was just wondering what to expect? I've been claiming JSA since March. However, I have been offered a job working with the DWP as an Admin Assistant but not yet had my start date. Got my congrats letter 26th Aug and CRB…
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What would you do?
Just gone on to JSA after losing job + just put in request for help with council tax. Got several long term job apps underway. An agency has offered me 5 weeks work at £9 an hour but starting with a weeks trial placement next week! Cons I feel uncomfortable with the area and the client group. It is so short and I would…
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I'd love to be a Midwife
Any advice please. I'm 21 at the end of this month and I finally think I know what career choice I would like to pursue. I left school with 12 G.C.S.E's, 11 of those A*-C grade and went straight into office work, as there was no way my single mom could support both me and my twin through college as well. I've been in the…
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How long in work before getting a loan?
I've just been offered a job that would allow to pay off my debts with a pretty good montly repayment. Right now they're in an overdraft and credit cards so it makes sense to get a much better rate now I'll be back in work. It's a fixed term in a government job. I could pay off the debts in full within the fixed term…
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Waitrose Telephone interview help
I have searched on here and although there is information on the Waitrose/JL assesment interviews I cant find anything about telephone interviews. My daughter who is 16 has applied for her first job in our local Waitrose (part time hours to fit around college) She has been asked to do a telephone interview & I'd like to…
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Personal Injury Claim
I've broken my right hand at work as the result of a badly mopped floor.. soap and wet without any indication. Slipped and snapped my right-hand middle metacarpal. Just left hospital after surgery to pin the bones back... yuk! Phoned one of the awful companies advertised on daytime TV and received the paperwork... my…
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My son wants to become an IT technician but has no qualifications - where do we start
My son who is 19 left school with few qualifications, despite being very bright. He went on to do two years City and Guilds bricklaying which he passed, but unless he can get some work as a bricklayer and complete the 'workbased learning' part of his course he does not have a full qualification. (at least that is how I…
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Any Sainsburys employees here?
Today we get paid :jand its the first pay since the 2.5% payrise, but I have worked out that I am being paid 7p an hour less than the rate displayed on the notice board at work. Also I did some overtime and that rate is the same rate as before the payrise. I worked out I am being paid around £12.30 less after tax etc than…
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Time off work for medical / hospital appts.
Good afternoon. Am after advice for a work collegue, who has a hospital appointment coming up for a mammogram - due to family history, this person is required to have one each year. What is the position with time off work to attend? - I am aware that some conditions / illnesses demand time off work and that if your…
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Overpayment by Payroll company 4 years ago
Hello, Myself and my girlfriend both freelancers happened to be working for the same company over 4 years ago. We were paid and according to the company no issues. Apparently although we both failed to notice the payments we were overpaid- Im still not convinced however all monies in have been accounted for my tax return 4…
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qualifications to become a health & safety office
fingers crossed im getting my nebosh in construction safety, but i need more any advice please my background is construction,just completed diploma in operations management.
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Excel Tests
Hi I was just wondering if anybody knew of any (free) websites that had tests in excel that you could use. I have applied for jobs with excel testing and want to practise. If anybody can help I would be really grateful.
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Commercial Question
Sorry not sure what forum to post this in. Can anyone tell me the difference between a break clause and termination for convenience, ie between a customer and a buyer. This isnt related to rent or retal agreements.
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Looking for a 2nd Job
Hi, I am currently looking for a second job. I work 9-5 during the week and would ideally like a Friday night or Saturday day job, but have been having a real hard time finding anything. I have also been looking at working from home, but it's difficult knowing what's a scam and what isn't. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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JSA : Contribution based to Income Based
My contribution based JSA is shortly to end. Does the Jobcentre automatically ask me to claim for income based at the end of the entitlement, or do I have to make a claim prior to my entitlement to contribution based coming to an end? I did try and ask the last time I attended the Jobcentre,but the guy said he had no idea…
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Jobcentre Investigation.
My brother in law went to the jobcentre today to sign on as normal.When he got there they said they are stopping his JSA as they are investigating an allegation of Fraud. Based on the details that the job centre have given him it can be only 1 person who has reported him...His ex-partner. My BIL was in prison last year,…