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School Leaver - benefits advice required
My son had his final GCSE on 24th June and hasn't been back to school since and his school closes for the summer holidays on Friday 24th July. He plans to return in September to start A levels. We currently receive Child Tax Credit for him and his sister but the amount is reduced with effect from 25th August (because he…
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who owes me my money???
A couple of weeks ago i worked out how much tax and ni was deducted out of my pay and the figures just didn't add up, my employer was paying less money into my bank than what my net pay is and have been doing so for the past 3 years. I know i should have really known this already but i don't get a payslip and just took it…
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frustrated !!
My youngest son has just finished reception and will be in year one in september and this means he will be able to go to after school club. I think now is the time to start doing something for me . I have been a stay at homemum since I was 16 so have no work experience. I looked into doing an access to higher education…
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"Distance Learning" Degrees?
Several Universities (e.g. London, Open, etc) offer these Distance Learning Degree courses at various prices and schedules. Has anyone taken one? Was the material provided good? Any hidden costs? Does your degree certificate contain words like "Distance Learning" or look suspect? How time/schedule intensive was it? I'm…
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self employment planning when off on the sick
I am asking this on behalf of a friend rather than about myself. My friend is currently employed by the local authority and has been off long term sick. I think it has been 6-7 months now as she is now on half pay. She doesn't want to go back to her job but is planning to go self employed in a totally different field. I…
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Advice on becomming self employed as a courier
Hi all, I am posting on behalf of a friend who has recently been made redundant from a national courier company. He loves his job and they've given him the option to become self employed. He has a basic idea in his head of what he needs but I said I would have a look at some of the details for him. Basic info is he''ll be…
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paying self asessment tax by phone
Not sure this is the right place for this but... Anyone know the phone number for the HMRC self assessment payment call centre? Not a local office, not the debt management centre or business payment helpine, but the bog standard "Here's my reference number, here's my debit card number, thanks, bye" number. I'm sure it…
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Zero Hours Contracts
I tried searching but nothing came up.. can someone explain in simple :rolleyes: terms exactly what a Zero hours contract means... a young relative just got his first job after being on JSA for over a year (he was over the moon) and its a zero hours contract, he understands that means some weeks he won't be given any…
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Full time employed but unpaid for 2 months
I need some advice. I'm in full time employment but due to terrrible financial management by my employers, I haven't been paid since the end of May. My employers are hardly forthcoming with reasons, excuses or for that matter, a resolution. It has now got to the stage where we haven't paid any utilities, rent, insurance…
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Cheap "A level" Maths Centre Please!
Hi everyone, A friend of mine who is a degree holder from Abroad intend to do PGCE. The course director ask him to do A level maths in order to be eligible. My question is: 1) How sooncan he do this? 2) The cheapest way and place to do it. N.B: In the country where he does it A levels isnot used for admission. The degree…
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Local Employment Partnership Jobs
What are the advantages to Jobseekers getting JSA with these jobs? Is there some kind of guaranteed interview? TIA.
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jsa/dwp home visit
Hi, Just to let everyone know who answered my thread a few days ago, that i had my meeting at home with a compliance officer. He was a really nice approachable guy and explained that he had come to see me for a reason (as they dont just call out for nothing). Apparantly someone who knows me had told them that i had a…
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Advice for my sister please
My sister just made redundant after 24 years working in solicitors doing conveyancing work. Another solicitor has got in touch and desperately wants her to help for two weeks in one of their offices. She wants to know how that effects her "dole" money? She desperately wants another job and there may be more work with this…
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Please help me advise my classroom assistant
I am looking for some advice for my classroom assistant. I am a teacher and ahve three classroom assistants (because I teach children with profound disabilities). All are very good and all are on temporary contracts. We had a bit of a bombshell today when all three were told their contracts would be terminated at the end…
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How does character referencing work?
Got a pre-interview call today for an interview this Thursday, they said I should have (among the usual stuff like passport etc) 3 character references, (which I said I had when I don't). Is this an actual written letter from three people I know, or like an employers reference just contact details? A quick google seems to…
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P60 Help - Need a second copy of 08/09 tax year.
Hi, I'm currently at college and applying for Adult Learning Grant for next year, The problem is I don't have my P60 :( They sent it back once saying they need to see it and I write to them informing then I have lost it, They just sent the form back to me saying they need to see it. I know I should have looked after it…
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How to find out exam results?
My husband can't remember what grades he got for his standard grade subjects. How can we find this out? We need to find out as most job applications ask for it? thanks
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Am I safe to take 10 weeks off sick for stress and anxiety? No previous sick record
Hi. I have been through a grievance process with my employer
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Who pays NI contributions?
I work in 2 low-hour part-time jobs and am trying to set up my own business (well - businesses actually - one jewellery making and the other website contracting). One job has such few hours that I don't pay NI on my paycheque, nor does my employer appear to pay an employer contribution. For the other job I have some NI…
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Retraining?
Can anyone help I am looking to retraining, I am looking at computer maintenance or website building. Can anyone give me ideas on courses as all i can find are expensive courses that have not got the best reviews