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Driving Instructor Training - Franchise
Hello I'm currently in the process of researching franchise companies that offer training to become a driving instructor. Finding it a minefield so wondering if anyone can offer any advice on which are the best companies to train with and then go onto having a franchise with. So far I'm considering Bill Plant, The AA, BSM,…
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Employer forcing relocation
A friend has worked for very well known supermarket in Sunderland a number of years. Sunderland store closing down altogether, brand new store opening 5 miles along road in Washington. Staff were told if they volunteered they were more or less guaranteed a start at the new store. They were given a preference form ie 3…
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Can someone assist in my NET Pay?
Hi all, I'm having some issues trying to work out what my new NET pay will be WEF 01/04/24 and wondered if anyone can assist. I'm a single parent and receive child benefit for my one child, £96 per month. My annual salary is £39,422.77 I receive an 8% Secondment allowance until the end of June. (it says total base pay…
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Need some advice to help my friend who has been the victim of a scam
Hello! I am here to get some advice on behalf of my friend who has been victim of a scam she is in a lot of depression because she has lost lot of money and not in a position to do this by herself. She has shared what happened to her and I am trying to get as much help as possible to get her money back. About scam: My…
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GDPR - Are business details classed as personal information?
As a one man band (ltd company) we only hold contact names, addresses, phone number of businesses we deal with. And this information is given to us from the firm that buys our services. We keep these details as a) often they are repeat visits, b) invoicing purposes and c) in case of any arbitration cases. Does this mean we…
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Zero Hour Contract Meeting Length and Pay Query
Hi, if my employer asks me to attend a meeting that they schedule for 2 hours, but then it only ends up taking 1 hour and we finish early, should I be paid for the 1 hour only or the 2 given that I’d blocked the time out for them and scheduled other commitments around it please? Often finding this kind of thing happens.…
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2024 Annual Payrise
Some companies often do an annual payrise. Often in line with inflation. Just wondered what people were given for 2024, if anything. Going first... just found out that we are getting 3% at my company. Doesnt sound too shabby. Better than a slap in the face, I guess lol. Are you getting or gotten a rise for 2024?
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Background Check. Should I Mention I Was Dismissed From A Previous Job ?
Hi Guys I'm applying for a security job and this means a full background check by Experian as in credit history , criminal DBS check and employment history. It's the employment history that has me slightly worried. A year ago I was working in customer service and what happened was I answered a very difficult customer back.…
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Sole Trading & Insurance
Hi, I have a couple of questions... I am currently sole trading under my full name and have a virtual assistant business but also now am a massage therapist. Can I run both these companies under my full name for hmrc? I have called my massage company something different ( i think this is referred to as Trading name) but I…
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urgent advice - job offer/health situation
very stressed. life has suddenly got too complicated. i have a job offer with a new employer. there is a promotion and large salary increase from present job. (just for background, my present job involves a secondment which gives me a better salary, but the secondment is easily terminated, meaning I can easily lose the…
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Company car - financial benefit - shorter working week
The company I work for would like to offer me a financial benefit instead of the company car I have. Is there a specific calculation for this and would it be affected by me now working a 3 day week, when I was on a 5 day week previously? What was included, car, insurance, tax and servicing/repair. Unfortunately the car…
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Is it unusual for a company to not announce new salaries?
Good Evening, I work at a job where I was earning below the new minimum wage which came in yesterday. However, despite me frequently asking management/HR, they have not mentioned the what the new salaries for people in my role (Or anywhere in the progression plan) would be. Naturally this is making budgeting very difficult…
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HMRC ONLINE TAX
Hey folks. I am a sole trader and have recently started full time employment. Since new job i have ceased trading. I am about to apply for credit. My question is, is the total tax i will pay itemised between both, or is each one listed seprately with HMRC? I have been told that all tax paid is against the individuals name…
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Got job offer but I’ll be training for five weeks, do i tell Universal Credit?
It’s with NHS 111. I think I get paid on the last Friday of the month, and I currently don’t have money for fares. When should I report it to UC, on the start date (tomorrow) or when I am paid?
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Should monthly salary be identical every month? Why might it not be?
Hi My girlfriend and I both work full time receiving salary monthly. There is nothing (I know of) remotely unusual about either of our employment contracts. However, my girlfriend's monthly pay, income tax, NI, employer NI, taxable income etc. are all identical from month to month. But mine all fluctuate in a seemingly…
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Fear of getting a job in a toxic environment
I'm currently on a maternity cover and my contract ends end of May. The company advised that since the lady is coming back full time, they are not going to keep me as there aren't any other jobs currently at the company either. It was a nice job and the people were decent. I couldn't feel very related to them but at least…
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Minimum wage
my partner’s employer recently advised that they would be getting a 3% pay rise from 1 April. However they are calculating the 3% increase on their hourly rate prior to the increase in National Minimum Wage so in effect the employer is giving them less than 3% as they are having to increase it anyway? Is that…
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Casual worker rights.
Have accepted a PAYE job on a casual contract.I’m apparently ineligible for occupational sick pay but eligible to join the pension scheme and will accrue holidays. The number of hours I do each month may vary by a few hours but I will always have timescales to meet. I can control the days I undertake the work but cannot…
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Negativity in the workplace
Our team has been together for some time and there's been a lot changes recently from above in the workplace (processes, redundancies etc) A LOT of people are now leaving, and there's a very negative culture seeping into the day to day. Anyone experienced negativity in the workplace and how they managed to overcome it? Any…
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Salary Question
I'm about to start a new job, and it's the first time I've been on an annual salary, so this is all a bit new to me. My contract states that I get paid two weeks in arrears and two weeks in advance. As I start a week before payday, does that mean I'd get paid the equivalent of three weeks of my salary, or am I…