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Stay in job or go back to old
Hi 50 with hopefully another 10 yrs of work left and was working in challenging job with unsocial hrs part of time and then 4 yrs ago moved to another department with more regular hrs and less responsibility. This new job is ok work wise but my manager is very knee jerk and creates drama unnecessarily which really winds me…
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promotion at work
Hello MoneySaving, I have been working for an organization for quite some-time
now as an analysis. In the department there are one manager and 4 analyses. I
have been with the organization for 15 years, (the longest member), the other
analysis 10, 2 and 1 years service. Traditionally analysis’s are graded first, second and…
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Senior Finance Managers advice
Hi everyone. I'm a senior finance manager currently working within the public sector after moving from industry after 25 years and I am having a hard time coming to terms with the softer approach to the trade as well as the lack of resource to be able to carry out detailed finance work as I've once been used to. On top of…
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Zero hour V's paid by the hour contract
Hi all, I'm trying to understand what the difference(s) are, if any, between a zero hour contract and a paid by the hour contract and if it even applies to my situation! My contract states "that on average you will be required to work up to 30 hours per week". I'm presuming that means that on some weeks they could offer…
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Previously turned down a job in favour of another. Previous applicants need not apply?
I turned down a job offer for another 6 years ago. The job has come back up and I would like to apply (my situation has changed - I didn't achieve what I set out to and I now would like more flexibility and convenience in my role). It says prev applicants NNA. I sent an email to the contact on the posting but they did not…
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Term time contact
Hi, ok so, payroll made a mistake with the term time contacts and under paid us for years, only by about an hour a week but they are backdating this for 3 year. during the 3rd year I got a promotion and the post was whole year, so I would of been entitled to 2 wholes years then part of the 3rd which was April to August,…
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Last day of my notice period falling on a bank holiday.
Hi guys, so I'm currently working my notice period at work, I start my new place on Tuesday 9th May due to the Bank Holiday. I have put my notice in with my current employer up until and including the 8th May which is a Bank Holiday Monday but my current employer is saying they will only pay me until the Friday before (5th…
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Pension tax relief for higher tax bracket
Do pension tax rebates for higher tax brackets always have to be claimed manually if the employer doesn’t do salary sacrifice? Does it get automatically calculated if you end employment?
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BH Workdays Help
Hello My brother in law
has worked for a company for over 25 years at business premises which
were just open office hours and not on BHs or weekends. Since
late August 2022 the premises are now open every day including bank
holidays and weekends but BIL has still only worked office hours
since then and if a bank holiday…
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Spec savers OCT scan cost
Has anyone had an OCT scan at Specsavers? How much did you pay for it if so? I was told it was £25 in isolation and £10 with an £20 eye test.
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Insurance Clawbacks - Selfemployed Advisor
Hi, everyone. I need to ask for some help/advice. A few years back, I worked for six months as an Insurance advisor, with the clawback clause in which I was explained that if any of the policies I sold were cancelled for any reason within the first two years, I would have to give back the commission in total, I was…
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Teacher eligibility
Hello all I qualified as a science teacher through TeachFirst in 2011. I have taught in state school (physics & biology) since, although took 4 years break after 2013 for maternity. I have just seen that my student loan interest has, without notification, shot up to 5%. At 41 I still have 7k left to pay, which equates to…
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Increasing Hours Prior to Maternity Leave in the NHS?
Can anyone tell me if its possible to increase hours prior to going on mat leave in the NHS in order to increase full and half pay while on maternity leave? Thanks
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MoneyClaim - preliminary hearing
Hi all, I've got notice of preliminary hearing stating: 45 minutes has been allowed for the Hearing Reasons for the hearing: whether case suitable for small claims (despite value) and whether particular directions required. Parties to file and exchange copies of contracts they say govern their relationship 3 days before…
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Tax refund
Back in 2021 after being made redundant I took part time work for a local bathroom business. I was paid money into my account every week which was about minimum wage. I asked for payslip which eventually I got once I had handed in my notice. On my payslips I noticed a tax refund of £325. No additional money was ever paid…
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Sick pay/holiday pay
Hi, my wife works 4 days a week - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday. She was approved for holidays that Thursday to Saturday just passed there but was off work Ill on the Tuesday. Her boss has only paid her sick pay and told her that her holiday balance will be reimbursed but surely she should get her 3 days holiday paid in…
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Sickness record with new employer
Hi, Recently I have been offered a job had fill in the application form now they'll be looking into DBS which I'm not worried about but I'm worried about my previous sickness with my old employer I've been with 3 years and in 2022 summer time I started suffering from anxiety and depression I was open and honest with my old…
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Work for a 14 year old
Hey guys, My nephew, 14 nearly 15, 6ft2 odd, is keen to find some work, mostly to save for a PC but also just to get out there and do something and get some experience. I feel this is a good attitude to have - wanting to work and wanting to save for things. I'm also aware that focusing on work, which all told, won't pay…
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Switching to Part time Work to finish ACCA studies
Hi All After taking around a 2-year break and after a change in work circumstances due to company relocation, I am hoping to restart my studies. I have all my experience signed off and only need to complete the 7 remaining exams. Due to saving a lot of money during the various lockdowns, I was thinking of working part-time…
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Yodel
Does or has anyone ever worked as a self employed courier for yodel recently? If so, did you get parcels dropped to your house before you went delivering if you lived far from depot and also, when were you first paid? Is it weekly or monthly etc? Any information would be appreciated. Ps I am aware about the negative sides…
