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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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Sainsbury’s etc
Hi, Can anyone tell me what/if the women who work on the tills in these shops are called? Also for anyone who has recently worked as one is this the only role on your shift or are you expected to take turns in putting stock out. I’m sort of looking for a job where it’s sitting only as I have osteoarthritis in my feet. I do…
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Computer courses c++ language
Hi I have been in a dead end job too long and it's making me so tired and drained I have been most of the last year. I would like to re train in computer programming. I read c++ is one of the best languages. I'm prepared to pay for a course which is recognised by employers. Don't care if it takes a year or however long. I…
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Casual Employees / Zero Hours Workers ARE entitled to Holiday Pay
My DS's employer did not tell her that she was entitled to holiday pay, and when she asked, did not tell her the full process. Hence she has lost almost 10 hours of holiday pay, worth over £120. She has been working as a casual employee, earning £12.21 / hour, and the holiday pay is worth an extra £1.47 / hour. More…
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Casual one off Job - tax implications?
DH is retired and receiving private and Government pensions and also pays tax. He has been helping a friend on a voluntary basis. Friend has landed a big job and is going to pay DH a one off payment of several thousand pounds. Please advise on ho DH can receive this money legally - i.e. he should pay tax on it - money is…
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Wages issue
Hi My wages are paid into my Monzo account and one of the features on the account is at 4pm the day before payday you can request your money to be paid in the day before. Never had an issue using this feature but when I did it this month the balance was showing but was greyed out and i had no access to it, couldnt tranfer…
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Appraisals that make no difference
Work has sent me an appraisal form. We get them every six months. It asks whether I require improvement, meet expectations or exceed expectations. Should I reply that it's a bit rich expecting anyone on the minimum wage to exceed expectations?
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Employee going part time - holiday entitlement
Hi, I'm having a mind blank. We have a full time employee working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Her holiday entitlement is currently 28 days plus bank holidays. Next year she will reduce her hours to 33.5 hours per week over 4 days. What should her holiday entitlement become? If it's based on number of days worked, she…
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How do i create an invoice to be payed?
Hi, I started a new job on 29th Sept 2025. Its for a startup Engineering company in London. Working as an Electronics Engineer. I just read the "consultancy agreement", and it says i will be payed on the last business day of the month as long as i provide an invoice. What does this mean? Its 9th Oct 2025 today, and they…
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WFH ideas for someone with Fibromyalgia
My wife has recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body). She is unable to work because of this. It's not a disability as such, but does prevent her from doing most routine things. Prior to this diagnosis, we put in an application for PIP, which was rejected (she got…
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Getting paid less than others.
So i started a new job in January hgv driving for a small company with 3 drivers in total including myself the job is salaried and paid a set amount of hours per week we all do exactly the same work per day it’s job and knock so get your jobs done and off you go home. After comparing wages with the other 2 drivers i found…
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Remote Work, will update soon, keeps changing the meeting title
On phone with manager as we speak..
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Merged: Remote Work disciplinary
This discussion has been merged.
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Call out pay terms
So we've gone through a consultation and new terms have been voted in and approved and have now started working to the new terms. But the call out wording below is causing some confusion. My understanding is that "any hours worked" would include taking the phone call, traveling to site carry out the repair then the return…
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New employer
Hi all. I applied for a job approximately 4 weeks ago. I was offered there and then. It's a zero hour contract (apparently). I have been trying to request the contract for 3 weeks, I keep being told, it's coming, it's on route etc... I said I'm happy to recieve via email, I can view and send back. Said many times. I've…
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Salary sacrifice documentation incorrect
I have requested an early termination quote to get out of a salary sacrifice scheme. The quote was extremely high and did not equate to the calculations set out in the policy scheme I signed. On questioning the quote I was informed I was on a different scheme and had infact signed the incorrect policy scheme documentation…
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Pay date change
Hi im after some advice, maybe some just to calm me down. so today we received an email stating that our payday currently the 6th of the month will be changing to the 28th of the month. So our last pay will be 6th Feb and then the next pay will be the 28th March. In my contract it states that I will be paid on or around…
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Underpaid but too scared to go leave
Hi all, I've been in my job for many years now with a fairly small company. To get payrises you have to request a pay review and what seems like generous increases I realise just gets me a bit above the next minimum wage increase. I recently looked at the normal salary range for what I do and am literally at the bottom or…
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Freedom Blueprint
Hello! Has anyone tried the Freedom Blueprint by Philip Johansen and had any success please? I am super tempted as I’m being told I can pay $12 odd for the training to implement their system but & have earning potential of $1k per day but obviously, this sounds far too good to be true! I am willing to put the work in…
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Group income protection
Who had this? Who didn't know there company did it? I was on sick leaves getting about 600pounds a month then it stopped for about a month now I. Getting 3.1k (70% of my monthly income) and there's no underwriting involved. This is all for 5 years. who knew about gip? Who knew their company did it? was all a shock when I…
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Tax question
Hello Forumites, Just looking at spouse's pay slip and too impatient to wait till Monday. Her employment situation: - Basic rate tax payer - Started new job a week before pay roll cut off First payslip shows this which is quite confusing - Gross pay 200 - Deductions 362 - Net pay 562 - Tax code 1257L Payments showing as…
