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Compulsory Strike-Off First Notice
Hi, Somewhere I worked until recently are now almost 3 years late with filing their business accounts and there has been a compulsory strike-off notice published in the Gazette. The owner is someone I’ve known many years and I have asked if I can do anything to help but maybe they’re embarrassed or have their head in the…
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work - what to do next
At the age of 51 I now find myself out of work and at a loss on what to do next. Mortgage free, no dependents and the recent interest rate rises have given me the chance to scape by on my savings. Ideally I'd like to 'top up' by earning 12.5k in as short a timeframe as possible then kickback and relax. Anyone else been in…
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Monthly salary
I broke down my new salary where I’m contracted to 40 hours a week by multiplying 40(h) by 52(w) and dividing by 12 which comes to 173 hours a month. This amount is right for the money I get before tax. But what happens in a 5 week month where I work 215 hours, shouldn’t all hours over the 173 be paid as overtime? I ask as…
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Work Duties rules....
So I don't even know if this is a thing that Employers can get in trouble for as I am sure most push their luck. Anyway, I work for an independent opticians as an receptionist/assistant. But ever since I've started (few years ago) he will ask me and other members of staff to do various PA duties. Which will include sorting…
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Covering Business Expenses
Hello, Set up as a sole trader recently. I transferred funds into my business account from my personal account to cover some advertising costs due to waiting for some funds to clear into the business account. Once clear am I able to transfer back what I put in without it being considered salary?
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Do I pay tax for 22/23 if I've not earned over threshold?
I started in Dec(self employed) but up to April(the end of tax year) I didn't earn over the minimum allowance or around £12750. Did I therefore have to file a tax return for the year 22/23.
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Could I claim benefits such as the "New Style Jobseeker's Allowance while being on a Career Break?
I would like some up to date information on the following issue: In November 2022, I took a one year career break from my job. I did this to move abroad and travel. While being abroad, I was trying to build the early stages of an online business. This month, I had to prematurely return to the UK. (I am a UK citizen). So, I…
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Working for client afterwards
I have been approached a for a role in a company that provides services to a number of clients. This company are very keen to get me on board. The company have said any clients that work with the company have a clause in that if they were to try and employ me in future, it would mean they would have to pay the company 12…
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Finding a job at 60 ?
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Do you worry about getting sacked
Do you worry about being sacked? I mean I live pay check to pay check, if I lost my job I would become homeless.
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Maternity Leave and Secondment Cover
I have currently just returned to full time hours from maternity leave, I have been back part time from March 2023. My secondment was still in role while I was doing half hours however I have returned this week and I have found out through an email to my department (no direct conversation with me) that her secondment is…
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Redundancy / sickness
I would appreciate any independent opinions on my predicament..... I have been working for the same company for 25 years, and they have been very good to me, I have just turned 60, and have been contemplating retiring for the last year. The sums add up to be able to retire and maintain our living standards etc. Then I am…
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Didn't declare self employed tax yet?
I started self employment last December but didn't put in a tax assessment in April. Did I need too or wait till next April?
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Joiner/leaver adjustment on final pay slip?
Please can anyone advise if they have any knowledge of joiner leaver adjustment being applied on a final pay slip? I have never heard of such a thing previously, and it amounts to about a month's salary being deducted from my final pay. I have done a quick google which hasn't been much help, most of the results seem to…
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Employment probationary periods
My understanding is that if an employer does not terminate employment or extend a probationary period before the end of the probationary period, the employee is automatically deemed to be confirmed in post. Is this correct? If it is correct, can it be overridden by an employment contract which says the employee is only…
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What was your worst TUPE experience?
I am now long retired, but I once worked for 20 years in the same job. The first 10 years were in the Civil Service, then I got TUPE'd to a private company/contractor. Things went well for the next 9 years, then the senior managers told me they were sick of having to pay me shift allowances, weekend enhancements, a final…
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Property Administration
Is this a mainly male or female roll? I’m a male that has experience in all the aspects of the job advertised so have applied. Now I’m thinking are there many male property admins? I know we live in a world of inclusion, but just wondering. Are there many out there?
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Is the cost of extra annual leave being calculated correctly?
Good afternoon wonder if you can help. I have asked my employer if I can take 10 extra days leave a year unpaid. My salary is £37,400 and they have calculated on my 5 day week that I work as 260 days a year. However, the payroll department have calculated the cost of the 10 extra days as follows: £37,400 260 days Minus 22…
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SSP calculation with less than 8 weeks' employment when paid two months in arrears
I'm hoping someone with experience of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculations and the HMRC rules around SSP eligibility can help. I've looked extensively at the Government website re SSP from both the employee's and employer's perspective, and I've spoken with two different people at HMRC, but none of the information I've…
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Umbrella rate vs PAYE rate
Hi, I work 25hrs a week , have an new umbrella rate of 17.02£ per hour or PAYE rate of 13.82 per hour. I asked my agency they said Umbrella rate is equivalent to my PAYE rate. My understanding is that if I go through an umbrella company, after all deductions have been made (NI, margin, levy), the rest will be my gross…
