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Can I get a mortgage whilst being on sick pay?
Hi All, Just wondered, I have been searching around but will banks likely let me borrow if I am on sick pay? I am due to return back to work next month. Thanks,
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Am I receiving enough holiday?
Good morning, hopeful someone may be able to assist in some way. I’m keen to understand more regarding my work place and the holiday permitted to take by my employer. I’m somewhat knowledgable on the area but clearly cannot answer my query fully myself! I work a Full time six day working week role at a horse stud farm…
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NHS Interview for a communications role
Morning, I have been invited to interview for the NHS for a role in the communications department at a local NHS trust - it’s Band 4 role. I’m just wondering if anybody has any advice - in terms of type of questions? I’m across their social media and have noted down how different platforms could be utilised and improved,…
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The tax threshold and couples
This might seem like a stupid question so sorry in advance. The PAYE tax threshold. Let's say it's £12k for argument's sake. If you're living as a couple (or even married) and you both have a full time job, each wage is protected for the first £12k right? But if you are the sole income earner for a couple with children,…
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Self assessment: does profit < £1,000 mean I'm not self-employed any more?
I was filling my self-assessment tax return. I made less than £1,000. The final recap screen stated "In the year starting 6 April 2023 and ending 5 April 2024 you have told us you: (...) were not self-employed". Why does it say that I'm not self-employed? I've been self-employed for many years. If I submit this, will the…
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TUPE - new contracts
OK so the old company that I worked for sold to another company on 14th November 2024. We was informed at the time that our contracts were protected by TUPE and we would basically just carry on as we were. On 14th January 2025, I had a new contract land in my personal email box. No notice, no indication of why. I haven’t…
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Office Christmas Party - Discrimination?
Hi, My friend works for a large UK company. Her employer's health insurance provider has previously recommended (citing the Equality Act) that she works exclusively from home due to having several serious illnesses linked to her immune system. Whilst the employer has been very accommodating, and my friend is very grateful,…
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Moving away from Retail work
Hello everyone, I'm trying to help a good friend who has been working in retail for over 15 years, primarily in supermarket chains. Their experience includes shop floor duties, working at tills, and optical assistance. Unfortunately, the pay and work hours in retail aren't the best. We're looking for ideas on what other…
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Universal Credit and Job start date
So I have a normal seasonal job that runs Mid Feb-November. I signed up for UC in October last year in anticipation for becoming unemployed (whilst applying for jobs over the winter period). I was not successful with any jobs I was applying for (at least 10 per day) and I came across Evri. I started working for them,…
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Managed out
Hi I am being managed out by my employee due to performance. I am waiting for the formal meeting at the moment, I am unsure whether to fight or just accept it, have been in my job for 27 years and have never been on a performance plan before so I'm not really sure what has happened. At 52 I am worried that I might struggle…
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Pro rata pay
I work 3 hours a day at a school and get £644 every month throughout the year even during the school holidays.Im not the cleverest of people and wondered am I actually getting paid the right amount.Im 55
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Annual leave for four and four off but also oncall
Hi everyone, I’m having a little bit of a battle with Management at the moment and I can’t seem to find the answer as to who is right! So my annual leave entitlement is 20 days a year based on me working a four on four off pattern but on top of this I also have on-call responsibility for what works out to be an extra 35…
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MATERNITY ALLOWANCE/ SMP
Why is maternity pay still unfair and poor? My daughters main job is a self employed tattoo artist,and works 10 hours a week as a carer to bring in extra income.so now that she is pregnant she is not allowed to use her self employed status to claim maternity allowance and has to go by the 10 hours she works for,basically…
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NHS TUPE TRANSFER & Banding
Hi, I am just looking for some advice regarding TUPE transfer and NHS banding. Back in 2019 I transferred from an NHS trust to a new provider of NHS dentistry. I was working as a band 5 dental nurse for the NHS trust and then after a period of time the new provider changed our banding to band 4, which myself and other…
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Need career advise
I have been working in a nhs hospital aa an administrator for 5 years then quit because I was looking after my toddler and had health issues. At my old job I was earning a band 2 wage about minimum wage and I got comfortable and didn't think about moving up. I have a degree in computer.science but I didn't like programming…
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Company Car Tax - why am I still being taxed for a car that I no longer have access to?
In July 2024, I left my employer of 7 years to start a new role. My P45 went through as expected and my former employer declared I had no access to the vehicle from my contract termination date. Since then, my new vehicle has been added to my tax code, taking it to 675L. However, every month my old company car (which I no…
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Dismissed due to bad performance & Mental Health
Hello, As some may have read my earlier threads, I've a family member who suffers from schrizophrenia. Unfortunately he has been dismissed from his job today due to bad performance. This caught him and me off guard as I met with him a few days ago and he said everything is fine. Then 3 days later I find out through our…
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Change of contract and office closure
Hi, The company I work for is considering closing the office where I am currently based, with plans to transition all employees to fully remote working. This potential change necessitates amendments to our employment contracts. The organization has indicated that they will soon begin the employee consultation process,…
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Can I get sacked due to arthritis?
I have arthritis in my ankle and it flares up making it impossible to walk on. I am currently working from home and one day a week in the office but there are rumours office days will increase to three days. Obviously the more I walk, the more chance I have of it flaring up. I am frightened that I won’t be able to make it…
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Seeking Advice on Directors' Insurance and Equal Share Control in a Partnership
Hi All, I am looking for some advice from business owners in a similar position. My business is owned and run by three partners, each holding one-third of the company's shares. We are considering getting directors' insurance to ensure the company can continue smoothly in case something happens to any of us. This would help…
