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sick lines required every 8 weeks
Firstly, I dont know much about benefits. I have receive Incapacity Benefit since Nov 04 and have to go back every 8 weeks for sick lines. I have 2 ongoing issued, firstly a back problem, and secondly an unknown problem (re unexplainable and extensive tiredness) which I am undergoing tests for Now, the tests I am waiting…
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Working Neighbourhoods :)
I have just returned to full time work this week after long unemployment through illness. I was lucky enough to live in an area that has a Working Neighbourhoods scheme which provides more help than the job centre do at finding you work etc. They provided me with one weeks pay because I had to do a week in hand. There site…
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Free C V download?
Hi Everyone, I recently came across a free C V software download in one of the forums here but cannot remember which one? Can anyone guide me to the thread? Also is there an easy way to log threads that I/we regard as having good info as I keep losing my way? Thanks in advance.
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Jobseeking strategy
I’m currently trying to find employment after long term incapacity and I don’t want to let a new employer know. I know it’s immoral and dishonest, but my intention is to make out I have only recently gone onto benefits after self employment or maybe some other more suitable circumstances? How should I go about giving tax…
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Childcare & Going back to work....help pls
I'm currently on maternity leave and am looking at what will happen when I go back to work. I have two children and have been on maternity leave for most of last year and all of this year so far. My son was born in January 2004 and I returned to work and then left again to have my daughter in December 2005. I am planning…
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Ssp
Hi can someone help. A relative has broken their leg and is unable to work. Currently she helps her OH do the books for his business. However as the computer system and records are in the office and it is a bit cramped she would find it difficult to work there. Also unable to drive and due to family committments cannot…
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Being Made Redundant.
Hi I have just been told this afternoon that they are combining two jobs and that they will make one person redundant tomorrow. Its between me and a colleague. They are going to score us on performance of job and the lowest leaves tomorrow afternoon. I have been with the company coming up to 4.5 years. Does anyone know if…
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is there a minimum wage for self employment?
can anyone tell me pls? I get £3 per hour for 1 of the dogs I walk and he gets looked after for 3 hours a day, thats 15 hours a week - I do various other jobs too but this is my main one - is this ok for WTC reasons? Thanks
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53rd week
I just recieved notice from my emplorer that 2004/5 will be a 53 week pay year. Does anyone know how / if this affects CTC. Regards X
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Self employed - entitled to sick pay?
Hi My boyfriend has a temping job testing DVDs and is apparently self employed. He has been diagnosed with Bell's Palsy which could last for weeks or months. His left eye is quite painfull so he does not feel he could manage to stare at tv screens all day until he's better. He has told me that he is not entiltled to any…
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Sick Pay / Holiday Pay Questions
Hi All, I'm asking for some help on behalf of a good friend. He has been ill for the last couple of days and because his company doesn't pay him any sick pay, he has had to take 2 days annual leave rather than lose money. Can anyone tell me if this is normal/right/legal? It seems awful that he has to use his holiday…
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Any hope for 17 year old?
Can anyone tell me if they know of any career/training programmes available to a lad of 17yrs who is dyslexic and ADHD. He visits the job centre every day but does' nt seem to be getting much help other than the vaccancies he opts for on the boards. I have looked on the web for help but each time I think Ive found…
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Do I work, Can I work, what shall I do?
Im on child tax credit, got taken off incap a few months ago, have a son on DLA lowest level care component, 3 kids age 3, 4 and 7. I get a pension from my former employers. I am now getting no money from the CSA as my ex decided to give up his job. This leaves me with at least a £260 shortfall a month. I have budgetted…
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Advice re illness, working, future plans
Hi, I'm 34 and have had a "bad back" since 1988. I have been on medication and in pain everyday (not all the time) since Feb 1999. I've always worked, until now, when after an epidural and nerve block wore off, my usual buprenorphine gave me migraines. It was the only painkiller which worked, gave me 80% humanness. Without…
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Help - P45
Hi All Does anyone know what you need to do if you are starting a new job and cannot find your P45 ? ???
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Re: WORKING FROM HOME
Telework Association
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WTD: Ideas for extra income. My suggestions includ
I tend to stick to other sections of the forum, so please let me know if this is posted often I have had a skim through old posts. It seems everyone I know seems to have a method of getting extra income. Examples of people I know - Car Mechanic (Buys broken cars, fixes them makes 50% profilt normally £400+ 2 a month -…
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Jobseeking - got a job now!
Hi I graduated this year with a first in maths from warwick, but so far I have not been able to find a job. Basically Ive started this thread hoping for help and support and answers to a few questions. I signed on (JSA) at the end of July, presuming that it would only be for a very short time, but finding something at the…
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HELP!!
WELL just as i thought things had got better d/h walks out on his job :o it started off with him having a question to his superviser about a uniform he should have recieved when he started and still hasnt got she informed him that he wasnt there when they where measured up for them,anyway he asked a fellow worker when this…
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is this true..?
Hi all, I have a friend and she's currently not working etc... But she's just had a letter from the IR - Asking about her funds etc..? and what she's been living off? Now, will she have to pay tax? Even though she's not working?