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HMRC Warning - don't assume they will tell you.
So I went into my government gateway account I preparation for a moneywise call in a few days time. I noticed a message in my website "inbox" that's been there since September, telling me I owe HMRC £176 and I have until 30th Jan to pay it. Super fortunate I spotted this, as I have had nothing in the post and no other form…
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Giving a bad reference during litigation
Background: Public sector job since 1998. Registered disabled. (Heart and mobility issues). Perfect work record until 2017. New ceo arrives. Says he will slim down staff!🧐 to save money. (Have this in writing) I was targeted. Took awful abuse. So much so that had heart attack in office. Was awarded industrial injuries…
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CIPD rip off non-qualification
I want to do a Masters. I thought I had 2 years done already: a PG Cert, and PG Dip - the latter with the CIPD. I now find that CIPD changed the framework and I don’t have a recognised qualification at all: just ‘graduate’. So I cannot prove I have a level 7 to apply for jobs, and I have to repeat, and pay for, the second…
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AGENCY WORK
The company i work for will soon receive back pay as an agency worker for nearly two years am i also entitled to back pay
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first year of employment - instant dismissal
In the first year of employment can an employee be sacked on the spot without notice, for no reason and not having been reprimanded for any issue, and.... while they rang in sick (although they didnt wait for a sicknote and berrated the issue of stress and mental health as had been notified before "oh, trying that one" as…
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15 hour funded childcare (for over 2s) and self employed
I am self employed and at the end of this tax year I will have earn't less than the £12570 and so wont need to pay any tax or NI. I always have the option of paying the voluntary class 2 NI contribution. I didn't bother last year because I get NI top up for my pension due to having children under 16. However, this year I…
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New employer hasn't registered me with HMRC but are making monthly reductions
Hi, I've been with my new company a few months now they bought the previous company out of administration (tupe). One of my colleagues left and is chasing their P45 on checking with the Tax office the company has not registered any of us with them. It shows that my employment ended with my previous company. What should we…
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Bank holidays query
Hi. I’ve recently took on a small part time job to keep me occupied working Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays . Another person started the same day as me and they are doing the Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays . on both our terms and conditions it states we get 12 days holiday and 5 days bank holidays , The bank holidays fall…
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New internal team lead roles - advice on applying?
Hi, So recently my company successfully extended contracts with clients and are looking to hire around 20 new staff. With these new hires they're looking to initially promote 4 people internally to team lead and then possibly promote the new hires later. Our management have sent out an email asking for anyone interested to…
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Working through agency connected to job centre
Hi, has anyone on here had any dealings with an agency through the job centre called Challenge-try? My daughter’s boyfriend has been working with them for a while and has had nothing but hassle. They have been taking money from his wages to pay a pension into someone else’s account but won’t tell him who it is because of…
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Employment rights advice
Hi, In November, I was one of 200+ employees to be told my job was at risk due to a restructure. We were made aware at the end of December of the roles that would continue to exist and that we’d need to reinterview for our roles in January. Those affected entered a period of consultation from November - January where a…
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Supermarkets equal pay claim
I’ve recently been contacted on LinkedIn about a supermarket equal pay claim and was wondering if I could make this claim myself without a claim management company taking a %. Any help would be appreciated!
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Advice for a freelancer?
Hi all I just wanted some advice here, or some outlook if you have experienced something similar. I've been working for client for 5 months, in the education industry as a freelance designer, doing all their marketing, posters social posts etc. I usually get some work each week, some are busier than others but the grounds…
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Being employed and a sole trader.
Hi all, I’ve just set up as a sole trader but struggling to find work at the moment so have decided to get a job as an employee. Can I still stay as a sole trader and be employed at the same time? And what steps do I need to follow? I have been offered a full time job but not sure what information I should tell them. Thank…
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Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) - Take Home Pay Calculator
Is anyone able to provide an online link to an accurate take home pay calculator for those working under an Umbrella company (inside IR35) that takes into account both student loan deductions as well as salary sacrifice pension contributions? I am not convinced by my current Umbrella company's payslips and would like to do…
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Unpaid holiday entitlement
In september I had a small amount of holiday hours left to take - enough for 2 days leave, with less than a day left over. Discussing with my line manager, they advised that I could either take the time or request for the hours to be paid - until this conversation, I'd had every intention of booking the time off and hadn't…
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Overpaid by NHS - affecting credit?
Hi All My wife was overpaid by the NHS in her last pay packet before she left a few months ago, something that was not noticed until we were informed by them. They are seeking to reclaim it in one go, something which we'd like to avoid. If we can negotiate a payment plan my wife is worried it will affect her credit score?…
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Job funding in a charity
Hello, Can someone explain funding in a charity? (in reference to paid work). How can someone in a supposed 'permanent' much needed position resign and it be said well we don't have funding yet for anyone to take their place. I'm just curious does the funding come from the public donations? board of Trustees? government?…
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No Job Emails from NHS Jobs?
I have been receiving Job Alert emails from NHS Jobs for a few years matching my criteria however, i have not received any since last August 2022. I initially thought this was due to the economy but when i log-in and search i can find roles in my area that i would usually be alerted about and my email setting remained the…
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Monthly to weekly paid
How do you accurately convert monthly pay to weekly? Thank you
