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Penalised for receiving WPA
After waiting 6 weeks for payment of the new style Job Seekers Allowance following redundancy I’ve just been told I’m not entitled to it because I receive Widowed Parents Allowance (this question wasn’t asked when I made the claim) If my partner hadn’t died leaving me with a baby to bring up and he was here today earning…
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Using student discount for a laptop I will use as a freelance and I intend to add in my tax claim
Hi! I’m enrolled to university and I need a new laptop for my freelance business. If I use a student discount to buy it, can I then claim for it as a business expense? I do intend to use the laptop exclusively for the business. Would the student discount be an issue?
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Remote Working & Commute
I’ve worked for my employer for many years, full time, currently one or two days a week in the office which is 60 miles away so I’m used to commuting. I want to return to my home town 280 miles away for personal/family reasons and have asked for remote working with office visits for a few days at a time. My manager is keen…
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Appraisals that make no difference
Work has sent me an appraisal form. We get them every six months. It asks whether I require improvement, meet expectations or exceed expectations. Should I reply that it's a bit rich expecting anyone on the minimum wage to exceed expectations?
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Driving a company car and having an accident?
Hi, What happens if i drive a car owned by my company and have an accident. Who is liable to pay for the damage?
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Advice on possible disability discrimination
Hi all Summary of my situation: - Permanently employed with a local authority as of September 2024 - Requested OH referral when I started due to a chronic physical health condition which means I need a proper desk setup (not just using a laptop but a second screen and decent chair), and also can have difficulties with long…
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Overly open clause in TUPE agreement
I have recently received a TUPE transfer agreement. While most of it appears fairly routine, one clause strikes me as overly broad -- especially when compared to the terms in my original contract with the company that was taken over. Could you please review it and advise whether I should be concerned? Also, would you…
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Notice Advice
Hi. I work in a low level accounts position and been in rhe permanent role since last may. My contract states 3 months notice which everyone i have spoken to says is excessive for my level within the company. I have not been happy since I started there and today had a dressing down from my manager totally out of the blue…
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Submit grievance before unfair dismissal?
I'm currently under a disciplinary investigation which I believe is being handled unfairly. I’m considering raising a formal grievance about HR’s conduct in the process. Should I submit this grievance before any decision on dismissal is made? I’ve been employed here for less than two years and am not currently a union…
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Remote Work, unfair disciplinary, off sick
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Company take over
Been told that the company I have worked for 20 years is being sold assets also being purchased and business being taken over. Sale hasn't gone through yet but is highly likely. I have a few questions. What questions should I ask as an employee? Will my employers pension contributions change? Holiday entitlement etc. If…
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Signed contract of employment but then didnt start work
Hi,
Am i liable for any kind of financial fine because i signed a contract to go and work for an electronics
company but then did not go and work for them? On 10th July 2025 I signed a contract to start work at an electronics company (call it "Acme_A") in UK.
The start date was 1st August 2025.
But then on 30th July 2025…
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Advice/help with change of hours second job
Hi all. Hoping for pointers how to handle this situation. I have a full time civil service job. I also work 15 hours outside hours for the local authority (LA) with every other weekend and a few hours either side of the 9-5 office structure when day teams take over. I’ve been there less than 2 years. I like the role [as it…
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Help - overtime or time off in lieu
I need to find an additional 10 days holiday this year as Im travelling overseas for a family wedding. I’ve got the option to take the time off unpaid at the end of the year. Or work overtime and have it paid to me as double time pay. i can either work overtime now and save the extra money to cover my unpaid at Christmas.…
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Work payment changes
Hi, Apologies if this is long written. The company I work for had a call with all colleagues to mention about new changes happening to our pay. Right now, we get paid on the 27th of the month and now this is being moved to the 11th of the month. They said that this change is going to take place effective immediately on…
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Struggling to secure permanent promotion - Civil Service
Spent the afternoon crying myself into a headache after finding out I had bombed an interview for a permanent SO post that I had been asked to apply for by the vacancy holder. I've not had a job interview since last August when I secured a temporary promotion (that ends at the end of August). I've really excelled in this…
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Can an employer tell if you started a new job
Hi, I am wondering, please help, -if an employer has my national insurance number, can they use it to see if i started a new job somewhere? (ie they would be able to log in to their tax software, whatever that is, and put my national insurance number in, and see if i got employed somewhere)? Its just that i have just…
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MSE News: Young part-time worker reclaims £240 holiday pay – how to check if you're owed too
A 17-year-old MoneySaver has reclaimed £240 after realising she hadn't got the holiday pay she was due from two former employers. If you're an employee or worker, you're legally entitled to a certain amount of paid time off – even if your job is part-time, temporary or seasonal. Below we explain how to check if you might…
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Asked to provide a reference for a friend
Hi I have a friend who is currently being 'managed out' of her role at an insurance company, for whom I also work. She's had a successful interview with another employer, and they've asked for a reference from our current employer, and also a reference from a colleague she has worked with - she has chosen me for this…
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Sacked by email
I'm posting this for a friend. Friend came to work at my place of work. They left their house and old life behind in April 2025, and started a new life here with accomodation provided. However they failed to turn into work today (slept in) and was sacked by email. The accomodation is provided by the workplace , they were…
