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Sole Trader Boss has died - what do i do?
Hello! I've been working for a sole trader as admin/book keeper since May 2023 - he has unfortunately passed away this morning. Does anyone have any advice over what I am best to do now as according to the online legal web articles, the business bank accounts will be frozen until probate and the business is effectively…
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Is it legal
Is it legal for a company to insist that you train for more responsbilities at work, make you do the work but not pay ypu for the extra work based on kpis? My company insist on giving me further training to take on more responsbilities at work and told me that i would get an upskill payment however the last 3 months they…
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Clarification on salary/minimum wage
Good morning, Looking for clarification on the following. I work in retail paid a salary which in the financial year 2023/2024 was £22424 so just above minimum wage (this year will be at the new minimum wage),this is for a contacted 40 hour week. My employer divides my salary by 12, which I understand however there are 5…
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NHS Bank Staff Uncertain Future
Hi I work for the NHS as a bank member of staff in records and recently I was told during my lunch my hours are being reduced. I weighed this up and thought income wise this would be no great concern. However, a colleague who is also on bank said to me “have you started looking for a new role?” and another bank member of…
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Employer gone from weekly pay to monthly and has affected up my mortgage application.
My employer has recently gone from weekly to monthly pay and they gave us all a loan to cover the gap in between which is now being deducted from our next 10 months payslips. This has reduced my net income even though the salary hasn't changed and so I can't borrow what I need. I have the funds available to pay it back to…
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PHI & company car question.
My husband has been on PHI for nearly 4 years. For all of this time he has kept hus company car. The car was on a 4 year lease, which ended last month, so the car was collected. During this time he was offered a car allowance if he sent the car back early. We didn't, just because it was easier to keep. Now the car has gone…
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Incorrect final pay from employer??
I worked for a major bank and retired on 5 March. i only worked 2 days a week in my final years on a Monday and Tuesday and have been paid £108 for 14 hours work instead of £180. The difference is not a lot but it’s the principle that’s bugging me and if they are doing this to me then they are doing this to others and…
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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…