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Student discounts when doing an apprenticeship
I'm going to be starting a level 4 apprenticeship at the end of this month whilst working for existing employer - am I going to be eligible for any student discounts? If so, which is the best site - so far I can see Totum (paid), Unidays and Student Beans.
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Taxi Operators (Companies) stealing from their drivers, how to deal with it?
Taxi drivers nowadays are going through a very thorough examination which is all useful and necessary, are having to pass quite difficult tests and spend thousands of £ just to get the badge so they can start their careers. As the next step, they need to find a licensed Operator which would rent out their systems through…
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Self assessment
My son worked for around 8 weeks between November 2023 and January 2024 as a delivery driver but was asked to register as a limited company. His gross income was approximately £2,500 but with van hire costs he made less than £400 net. Does he need to complete a self assessment form? He was employed both before and after in…
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Unexpected formal improvement plan
Hello! I started a new job in February, customer service in financial institution. I was enthusiastic and happy. Few weeks training period followed, then I went to work independently. After six weeks I had a meeting with my manager, he said I was doing acceptable 20% calls comparing to 80% required and I'm on additional…
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Self Assessment CIS Claims
My partner & I are both directors of our LTD Business and have been advised by our accountant to do self assessments. We went LTD in August 23 and April - August 23 I was self employed, meaning I only have to fill in a self assessment (using invoices) for those months and have a list of expenses etc. I will be claiming…
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Income affecting student loan
Hi. I'm hoping you can help. I've been offered a decent payrise at work but my daughter is off to uni in Sept 25 and I'm trying to figure out how much it will affect her loan? From what I can see they want to know the gross income from P60 from 2 years before they start - so Sept 25 start date would require 23-24 tax year,…
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Holiday Pay Differs 40 Hours over 5 Day & 6 Day Week?
We are entitled to 28 days paid holidays & work a 40 hour week. Why would an employee who works these same 40 hours over 6 days to suit business needs be paid less for a week holiday than one who works the hours over 5 days? Co has a new system via Fourth & we believe the calculations to be incorrectly penalising staff…
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Stoppage from PAYE pay....
with no notice as to why, my wife had a "deduction after tax" stopped from her wages, cannot see what for or why, waiting on a reply from the wages dept, she hasnt signed anything and never had it before
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Salary Disclosure For Same Role
Hi, Long story short. I job share my secretarial role but I also have a 2nd role which the other Secretary doesn't. Everyone got a small pay rise recently. I've a feeling everyone got the same but mine was split over 2 roles (separate rate). Therefore, I think my job share may have got slightly more for the 1 role to…
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Taking in a second retail job
So I posted about the mobile phone issue last week. This week I applied for some jobs two interviews one 16 hours requires more travelling job 2 is 4 hours in addition to my current 24 over 3 days. If I am successful in either what do I say to my current employer and do I have to say or give them anything for the tax codes…
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My 16Y son is planning to 'work' part time in restaurant while waiting for results - Please advice?
I am not clear on the .. * Working hours rules? * What he need to be careful? * What all he need to be aware before joining? * Slightly worried about health and safety aspects in restaurant kitchens, is there any trainings/ info he need to learn? * Dangers on these places? * Is this normal to 16Y work at restaurants? I was…
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Employer has not paid me for my services - what steps do I need to take
I'm self employed (not limited company) They've used my services and said payment will take a month to arrive. I've waited still no payment. I've chased it up with them and when I do they say it will arrive this weekend or this day but it never does. What steps do I need to take?
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Sickness - asked to work
I'll try and make this brief and to point. Currently off work after an operation, have a current fit note in place for 5 weeks in total. Asked by my employer if I can work from home whilst on my fit note. Job is office based job so it can be done remotely. What is right? What is wrong? Thank you in advance for any replies.
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What jobs earn £100k a year?
Hello all! I want to bring in £100k a year. What jobs bring this in? If you do earn this already (through employment and other means) would you be so kind as to tell us what you do/how you earn this? Thanks for your assistance.
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Degree Apprenticeships Rolls Royce
Does anyone have experience of engineering apprenticeships? Apprenticeships & School leavers | Rolls-Royce They look good but I wonder a) what are the long term earning possibilities post completion can they rise over time b) are the jobs with these skills very limited to a few places. I don't have anything against Derby…
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Dismissal on probation
Dear all, I would be grateful if you someone could
help with an issue at work. Recently, I got a 6-month employment contract
with a private company. During two months of my employment, I successfully
accomplished all working tasks and did not get any negative feedback or
criticism from colleagues and managers. I even got…
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Lack of workload - change of role
In March I was employed by a secondary school as a data and exams assistant. I've worked in schools for 15 years and wanted a bit of a step back. At interview the head and business manager welcomed my experience as they had many projects for me to work on. I'm still waiting for those. The Data Manager told me she had no…
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Redundancy and Maternity
Good Morning, Wasnt sure If I should have put this under the redundancy forum, but with maternity being involved I thought this is likely the best place to post. My Partner has 2 part time jobs, she has just gone on maternity on both of them. The one is safe (Tescos) however the other looks like its gone bump. She hasnt…
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What can I do?
I receive universal credit and I've just started a new job. I've just found out that the pay date changes each month meaning that quite often I'll have 2 months pay in one assessment period. So for the rest of this year it'll only be October this wouldnt happen. I don't want to leave my new job but how can I fix this…
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Considering Tusker Electric Car: Clarification on Mileage Allowance Relief for Personal Diesel Car
Hi everyone, I'm considering getting an electric car
through the Tusker scheme and have a couple of questions about mileage
reimbursement and Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR). Here’s my
situation: * Tusker Electric Car: I know I would only be able to claim 8p per mile for business travel with this car through my employer. *…
