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Pension changed from pensionable earnings scheme to qualified earnings query
Hi, I signed up for my pension in 2012, the pension was based on basic income (pensionable earnings) there for based on my full salary excluding any bonuses and with no upper cap.In 2019, we changed to the auto enrolement pension system.. I was told the 5% company match would remain with my original terms. Recently I…
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Sticking out a junior grade vs leaving when not at 100%
I was very unwell a few years ago, and occupational health took me out of the situation while the doctors figured out was up. Thankfully we know now, and I'd prefer not to go into medical detail, but it's a long-term issue and might flare up if I get too stressed or overworked. What I've agreed with my employer is to…
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Student loan question?
Hi, Not sure if this is the right section but I have a question regarding student loan repayments. I am on plan 2 for year 21/22 and the threshold is £27295. Once above this threshold I pay my student loan back at 9%. Am I due a refund then if I have earned £29500 and have paid back more than the 9% on the difference…
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Anyone been in this position - happy at work, but nothing to do?
Suffering a slightly strange problem at work currently, and not quite sure how to deal with it. On the face of it, I suspect many would gladly swap into my position, but it's actually left me feeling very displaced, my mood is down, and is starting to impact my life outside of work. I'm also starting to suffer from what I…
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New job and tax
I've just taken a new part time job at my company which now means I'm paying tax. My previous job was under the tax threshold. So, April may, June and July are tax free and the rest of the final year will include tax. I've worked out my tax per month for my new salary, but will I get some of that back as it's not a whole…
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My boss does not want me to have operation.
This is not quite the right place for what I am about to say but hey. I have a hernia which is being repaired 6july. my boss does not want me to have it done as it will leave us extremely short staffed. we have people on holiday all through july and august. I have been offered another slot in september when every one is…
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Can my employer furlough me (2023)
Hi all, It's been a struggle to find any recent information on this, everything is geared towards the CJRS pandemic furlough. My employer (a small sheet metal fabricator) is struggling due to the economic downturn, and we currently have no work and only a few orders through the system. As such, the 4 workshop staff are…
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Going from Friends to Civil Colleagues Following Promotion.
Two colleagues at our place went for the same promotion. The senior manager played them off against each other asking them to keep it secret that they applied and offering different terms and conditions. The one who didn't get it now is distancing themselves from the one who got it unless they have to work together in…
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Job Offer in Jersey? Anyone made the Move? Can I make it work financially?
Hi all I currently work in the NHS and my salary is around 50K gross as is my wife's. My wife and I have been offered a job in Jersey for 60K per year. I wondered if the increase in salary would likely be sufficient to live a comfortable life? I am aware we would not be able to buy a property for a long time so that is a…
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Issue with tax due to ex-employer payroll error
Hi, Hoping someone can assist us with some advice. Apologies in advance, it's a long story. Last December, my wife received half her normal nett salary with no warning or letter from HMRC to say her tax code had changed. When we finally got through to HMRC, we were told that she had apparently earned £70,000 in the 2022 to…
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I'll health dismissal
Hi Looking for some advise to complete et1 part 8.2. Can anyone help please!
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How to calculate holiday pay?
Hi my husband gets paid weekly. Basic hours are 39 hours but work overtime every day ( work for a farm) I’ve looked on cab and it says the following but wage slips do not show total hours worked going forward only for the 1 week. When did the following ruling of holiday pay come into effect please as only just found out…
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Rotas
Does anyone know the time scale a company should give if any to send out rotas of what hours they want you to work? My wife works in a nursery and she get her weekly rota every Friday evening which I think is madness as she don't know Friday afternoon what she's working Monday 😳
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Advice on potential change of notice period from agreed contract after probation completion.
Hi all, just looking for some advice, when I started in my role the contract that I signed. Stated the below. Upon passing 6 month probation I would go to 1 month notice. For the first 4 years stated that I would give a 1 months notice. On completion of the 4 years one extra week will be added for service up to 12 weeks. I…
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If you verbally accept…is that legally binding…
My partner has been offered a job but has seen two other roles come up that he likes the look of. Now, due to notice periods he can’t start until September 1st, so has time but if he accepts a position verbally, what happens if he applies and gets one of the other roles - can the orginal company and job offer take any…
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Employment contract draft sent after 2 years is different to current arrangement
I'm in disputes with employer currently in a disciplinary case and grievances - these are not related to my contract of employment but could affect the outcome of it. in few occasions I've asked for my contract of employment and this wasn't given until just recently. The contract of employment draft is different of what it…
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Employment declaration
Need some advice please 🙏 I'm full time employed PAYE in the lower tax bracket. I started working as a casual coach driver and invoicing the company for the work that I do. What is best for me ? To declare self employment or become freelance as I do this work for two companies. Further this am I entitled to claim expenses…
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NHS Business Miles
I'm wondering if someone can help me with the calculation of business miles. My journey from home to work away from base is a 60 mile roundtrip. My journey from home to base is a 32 mile round trip. The distance from base to the different site is a 32 mile round trip. My manager is telling me I can only claim the…
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Contracted hours conundrum
Hi My friend has asked me for some advice to make sense of a contract of employment they have been sent for a new role. Not sure what I am missing but I can’t seem to get my head around it either. So the contract clearly states the contract is for 25 hours, 9:30-2pm Mon- Fri with a 30 minute lunch break. Is this wrong? I…
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Employer withdraw conditional job offer
Hello guys , please I need your advice on this as I don’t know how to fight this. I trained as a General Nurse however decided to work in a mental health settings. I have worked both in inpatient and community settings. I currently have 2 years post qualification experience and I am currently at Band 6. I am a very fast…
