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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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Is My Payslip Correct: Minimum Wage Increase
Hi, Can anyone help me figure out what I should be paid: I work 8-5pm Monday to Thursday 8-2pm Friday's 30 Min lunch Tax Code:1257L This months deductions: Pension: £69.83 i think this is set at 5% whatever the default is. PAYE Tax: £159.60 National Insurance: £69.49 I have taken no holidays since February so worked full…
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Self employed but draw civil service pension help
Hello I am considering starting work self employed, I get 23k a pension currently, would I only pay National insurance on the self employed pay as my pension currently doesn’t have to, and at what rate is it ?
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Self Employed and drawing down down a pension - how does Tax and NI work? Confused!
Hi all - I will be 63 very soon and plan to take early retirement in the about two months time. I currently work as a technical sales advisor for an IT manufacturer and some of clients and business partners/ resellers have asked if I would be available for some consultancy on a per day basis. I hadn’t planned to do this -…
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Leave it alone or report it?
I left my previous role almost 3 months ago for a more senior position as my last firm where I was at I was getting nowhere, no matter what I did (I do have a previous thread on it) Now yes I admit I am a little bitter and have unresolved issues but with the new role it’s going really well and they are the complete…
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Private (independent) Sick Pay Policy
Hi, In my job in public sector there is no access to sick pay until you have passed the first 12 months of service. Does anyone know how these work? is it worth doing or do you need to pay in a lot each month. I’ve tried looking on the provider website to see if you need to be in the best of health but couldn’t quite see…
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career change
After 23+ yrs of veterinary nursing I'm looking for a career change but it just seems impossible - I have edited my cv to highlight transferable skills such as admin/ stock control / reception duties but just can even seem to get to interview stages with applications. I dont know if this is due to algorithms? Does anyone…
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Employer NI Contribution threshold changes 2024
Hi wonder if anyone can offer advice. I’m on a zero hours contract and have now discovered that I’m below the monthly threshold that my employers need to start contributing. I have looked into NI credits but don’t fit the criteria. I’m in my 60’s and have recently had to reduce my work hours due to health issues.
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Leaving employment during probation period
Planning to leave current role half way through probation period. It's not worked out for either party. I will hand my notice this week, and from what I understand there is no notice period to serve. Company seems respectable. Can I expect them to pay me fully up until my final day that I work?
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Move internally in the council for an accounting position?
I am employed by my council as a carer, it is a medium size city. I completed my lvl2 ATT a few months back, but my only work experience up until this point has been a decade and a half as a carer. Am fairly new in my current position. Would it be on a council by council basis, regarding how my question can be answered? I…
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Hours of work.
Dear members my first post. I have a query regarding my contract dated back 2008 , TUPE transferred from one company to another however the terms does not change. I currently work 40 hours a week and looking request a flexible working to reduce my hours inorder to spent more time with my disabled child. Before I make a…
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Employers or hmrc
Someone please advise . My employers have made a mistake by informing hmrc I recived £1300 instead of £500 as a result universal deducted me of £400 . How do I get this refunded?
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ET case: Employer has not released all documents in disclosure.. what to do? HELP!
Hi, Friend has a case heading to ET and is in the disclosure part of the case. As part of that there has to be disclosure of documents by the employer. The employers (via solicitors) have released very little information, it's just basically the personnel file of this individual and a handful of emails between him and his…
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Umbrella company, employment costs and expenses
Help…. i am an agency worker in education. My agency use an umbrella company to do pay roll. The local authority that I am working for as part of my agency placement pay expenses- these include mileage, parking and reimbursements for money I spend on materials such as equipment. The umbrella company charge me quite a lot…
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Identifying a reputable umbrella company
I've been offered the option to do some (probably temporary and certainly part-time) work for a company I know and like, but they are not in a position to take on employees right now. They would like to invoice for work done. I understand I could do this through an umbrella company - I do not want to be self-employed or…
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Job Rejection
Hi All, I had a previous thread on this subject but it was removed. I did an interview and made it through to the final round, I just got confirmation that I was unsuccessful. It's never easy getting this news but I wanted to thank everyone on here who provided help and support during the process.
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Early Reconcilliation advice
Im helping my youngest with an unfair dismissal case against her boss. She hasnt followed any procedures, but is starting to back track now. She has been there 2.5 years, so were not talking big compensation, but the main point she wants is to get a clause striked off about not working for a competitor etc. Our next step…
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A Fellow Worker (Sorry Long post)
I work with a colleague who has been in the job a couple of years more than me. We are both on the same wages and they are the POC. When my phone rings they move closer to listen to the other person. I'm not allowed to answer emails. Its as if they don't want it to be known I'm there. Every thing I do or say is checked, So…
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Calculating pay in previous years
Hi, is there a way to calculate pay for previous years to check whether I’ve been paid above the minimum wage? I’ve seen on hmrc the current one but i need to backdate some years. Or, is there a fool proof way to do this please? Thank you.
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Flexible Working Request / Constructive Dismissal
Any advice welcome please. I applied for flexible working to become fully remote. I was currently working 4 days a week from home but due to medical reasons I am unable to commute / be in the office. Because of the request being declined , I feel like I am now needing to hand my notice in as I physically cannot get to the…
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Disciplinaries & job references
Hi there, If someone has a verbal or written warning on their file, could that get mentioned to a new employer if they were to get a new job (e.g. could it be mentioned on a reference)? I seem to remember reading that an employer is not allowed to give a negative reference. Are they able to refuse giving a reference to a…