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Sick pay entitlement confusion
Hi all I have been off on sick leave since May 2025, I was being paid company pay until July 2025 and then moved on to SSP. My contract says I am entitled to 13 weeks full sick pay (CSP) + 15 weeks SSP. Does the 28 week clock start from when I was first moved to SSP or from when I was first absent which was in May? Thank…
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Is this unpaid work or below minimum wage
A family member of mine responded to an organisation that promises payment from day one and placement into an employer in your area, there was also a certification after a year. The first year salary was about £7k lower than second year. They had to do all kinds of tests and assessments which they passed with flying…
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Need to pay tax for short contract of work?
Hi,I have just earned £2538 for an electronics engineering contract which lasted 11 days. (beginning of November 2025)They didn't pay NI or Tax for me, but just payed me the money, (after I invoiced them) which was on a pro-rata rate of 60k per annum.The work finished after 11 days as that's how long it took for me to…
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Part time A/L hours carry over, mistake just found.
Last week while on holiday I received an email about a mistake being found in how carry over A/L had been implemented into this years A/L. Got back to work yesterday and found out what had happened. Seems all Part Timers that had carried over leave from 2024 had, had that carry over duplicated and this had only come to…
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Freelance contract but full time
Last November I began working for a media company on a freelance contract basis, but the contract states 5 days a week and 37hours. Two days a week in the office. Essentially a full-time role. We initially agreed a 3 month contract, which was then extended by 3 months, and this has been on repeat. The initial promise was…
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What is a "PO" in an invoice for payment?
Hi, I have just emailed accounts at the engineering company where i work as a Sole Trader (Electronics Engineer). I asked them who i should address the invoice to and when i should send it in the month (we are to be payed monthly). However, i just got an automatic replay saying.......... QUOTE>>>> Acme engineering operates…
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Unfair dismissal after 22 months
hello guys, I was employed a software developer for a new startup project and hit the ground running with my new team. However the parent company was asked to "HANDS OFF" my company, by the equalities commission UK, as they purchased too many companies. 12 months later we were bought over by another global company. and the…
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Offer letter Vs Official Contract
Hi All, I was offered a job last month, received a job offer letter (about this time last month) signed it and then handed in my notice - I have to give 2 1/2 months notice. As of yet I have not received the official contract for the new job. I know each company is different, but do you think I should be chasing up the…
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What would I be due paywise if I resign?
Current situation - on long term sick and only being paid SSP now. Get paid around the 23-25th of the month. Due to long term I have 15.5 days of leave unused plus 25+26th December already booked off. So if I resigned on Monday what would I likely be paid? Assuming I'd be paid - 4 weeks @ £118 for November But would I also…
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Employee Payment - HMRC Basic Tools
Good Morning, I currently use HMRC basic Tools to submit weekly employee Payments. There is only 1 employee at the minute. I have just submitted this weeks and realised I forgot to submit the previous weeks, I only pay minimum weekly amount (242) so no tax/NI, the rest is paid in dividends. How to I submit the previous…
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Ever felt pushed until an interview by an agency?h
I was made redundant last year, started a new role early Feb, I'm H&S by trade and the job was missold a bit and I was interested in roles that has more health and safety work involved but what I notice is that jobs seem to be preying on all the people suffering redundancy and desperate because salaries and annual leave…
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Missing previous job
I was made redundant in July due to company depot closures, I had been employed almost 13 years. I have since had 5 jobs. First was 3 weeks, second 1 week, third 2 days 🫣, forth 3 weeks and I'm currently on my fifth job and into my second week. The unsettling feeling is returning, I'm still training but the pressure is…
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Limited Company
I will be doing some private consultations via a local authority and believe I need to set up and bill via a limited company. My question is how easy is it to do, I will only be issuing 6/7 invoices a year totalling around 20k per year is ongoing management straight forward or should I look at using a local accountant?…
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Over 16K savings Any point UC if I dont want job?
I early retired cos I am mentally and physically fubarred, but not physically fubarred enough to get PIP I dont think Anyway, I am living on my early retirement tax free pension lump sum and my private pension and my savings. My savings are greater than 16K. Are there any other benefits that would make me want to apply for…
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Refit
Store closed for refit can employer make you work at different store or take unpaid as 2 months a long time without pay anyone any advice on what should happen
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How to get over damaging employment experiences?
Hi All- I’d be grateful for insight, thoughts or suggestions how to process when you have gone through difficult experiences at an employer? I’d welcome hearing from anyone who got through disciplinary, dismissal or being asked to leave, and if they have any advice. I’m certainly finding it difficult in a new employer…
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Flexible working request
Hi, I wonder if someone could give me some advice as I am getting incorrect answers all over from my manager and HR dept. I submitted a flexible working request recently on the 11th of September. My manager said she 'didn't want to drag it out' yet my meeting to discuss was scheduled for the 6th of November. A decision…
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Dismissed from employment
In approx June this year i took a job on PAYE at lets call it Acme Ltd , and told the owner i would be able to get up to speed with his mechanical drawing software in no time. However, after 2 weeks i still hadnt nailed it down and he started screaming at me. I simply told him i would leave there and then and he didnt have…
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Settlement Agreement
HI, advice please on the following. Last week, I received an email to not return to work, HR meeting with view to settlement agreement, arranged 4 days later. The reason given, on questioning was the breakdown of the relationship with no further explanation. Employment of nearly ten years in current role. PILON 9 weeks as…
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How to set up a Ltd Company?
Hi, Just today been offered a 6 month contract for electronics engineering. They want to know the name of my Ltd Company. I dont have one. How do i get one? I am doing research whilst posting this but still not found out yet. Maybe i could register as a Sole Trader instead?....is that easier /quicker.?...i think they may…
