Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Wolf said:
1, Yes but email received today was all new recruitment including new starters with contracts put on hold subject to new contractual starting dates tbc because of Covid-19. Job was working for MOD site nearby. So I may have a shot at getting something but I'm not getting my hopes up just yet. Especially as I cannot get hold of anyone dealing with the contract directly as a result of this poxy virus.

2, she should but as per the SD thread they've been told they as a company haven't even discussed the possibility of it yet and may not have an answer for some time.

Uncertain times at moment however I'll have to just see if tesco need shelf stacker ?
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Are you close to Lincoln, Waitrose are after night stackers, not great pay but it might help.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Government advice on the construction industry - a work in progress methinks, nobody seems to have a clue what the advice actually is. Gove's replies to questions on it this morning seems to have caused confusion.

Disappointed that still no further information on support to the self-employed and those with zero hours contracts. My son tells me that his zero hours contract employer has told him that the guidance for the company on what to do for him is still not there. He'll do what he can for my son - but as yet he doesn't know what he has to do.

Incredible and heartening the news that a two ward - 4000 bed hospital - The Nightingale Hospital - is buying built in the ExCel Centre in London and will be up and running in a couple of days...
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The governments advice on construction is as clear as day, whether it's right or wrong is another matter. You either have problems following advice or being your normal self. Your becoming more like Piers Morgan again.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Incredible and heartening the news that a two ward - 4000 bed hospital - The Nightingale Hospital - is buying built in the ExCel Centre in London and will be up and running in a couple of days...
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I wonder about on seeing this, whether people will actually start taking this seriously? Anyone who has been to the excel knows its MASSIVE! I am really quite scared that we are going to need this, and in the coming weeks, its gonna be full up...
 
Had a conference call with work today, that's us closed for at least three weeks as of 5pm.
So I guess I'm going to be one of those trying to claim that 80% wages thing if I've read the news correctly. Luckily I have a bit of savings and the new boiler may not get fitted any time soon but we should be ok. A couple of lads sounded a bit panicky during the call like it's going to hit them in the pocket really hard.
 
just been out with the dog and the amount of people just wondering around is staggering, very few made any attempt to stay 2 mt away and two back packers tried to come up and stroke Rupert as i waited for them to cross the bridge so i didn't have to go too close to them.:rolleyes:
 
all building work stopped anyway, the new canal bridge that is being built was deserted, stange all the stuff standing silent, esp as they have worked 24 hours on it the last 5 months, already well behind, was due to open end of March, only done the footing for the bridge so far.
 
Mrs Imurg went to work last night.
She's just woken up with a dry, persistent cough.
So we're in isolation for a couple of weeks......
Guess the car wont be getting serviced on Thursday...
More than a mite anxious at the moment.....
 
Beezerk said:
Had a conference call with work today, that's us closed for at least three weeks as of 5pm.
So I guess I'm going to be one of those trying to claim that 80% wages thing if I've read the news correctly. Luckily I have a bit of savings and the new boiler may not get fitted any time soon but we should be ok. A couple of lads sounded a bit panicky during the call like it's going to hit them in the pocket really hard.
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Might be just the way you’re phrasing it, but, you don’t apply for the 80% the employer does it, the guidelines etc are on the HMRC website.
Worth a read to cover yourself.
 
Stuart_C said:
Is it not taxed at source?

Some of my contracting work tax is paid so I’m paid net.
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Generally only construction is taxed at source(net paid businesses) whilst still being self employed. Most other industries do not have to operate the CIS scheme or similar.

The construction industry is really lucky(not!) and has to apply the CIS scheme to construction labour activities, hence why normally building subcontractors are due refunds, (as the CIS tax stopped is more than their tax liability.)

Hope that helps.
 
pauldj42 said:
Might be just the way you’re phrasing it, but, you don’t apply for the 80% the employer does it, the guidelines etc are on the HMRC website.
Worth a read to cover yourself.
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Thanks mate, they did admit they didn't have any answers yet about pay etc I just assumed it would be something I would need to apply for like benefits or something.
I'll check it out (y)
 
There are a lot of comments about the number of people about, but if you ask a good chuck of 60m people to stop going to work and get out once a day for exercise, there's really not that much room to do it.
10m (?) In London, they gotta go somewhere. It doesn't make (most) of them bad people.
Perhaps we've been approaching health and fitness the wrong way for years. Should have just told us not to do it...#nudge
 
Beezerk said:
Had a conference call with work today, that's us closed for at least three weeks as of 5pm.
So I guess I'm going to be one of those trying to claim that 80% wages thing if I've read the news correctly. Luckily I have a bit of savings and the new boiler may not get fitted any time soon but we should be ok. A couple of lads sounded a bit panicky during the call like it's going to hit them in the pocket really hard.
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Your company should be doing the claiming for you.
 
I’m in bed since returning home just after lunch, was suddenly hit with flu like symptoms whilst out on deliveries in London.

I’ve had colds & man flu’s before and they tend to slowly take a grip of you with various symptoms displaying themselves first before the main illness takes hold, but this has just hit me hard in a single blow within an hour, so much so I didn’t think at one point I was going to make it home!

I don't have a fever but I do have a dry cough, sneezing fits, runny and sensitive nose, my left eye is raw and almost closed like I’ve been in a scrap because it’s been watering up so much, I feel like shite!

I’m confident (currently) this is a flu symptom, but I’ve never known or experienced one coming on so quickly and so aggressively.

The weather was truly great today, it’s typical, the best day by a clear mile this year, if not for nigh on 6 months, and we all find ourselves in this awful situation with our love for golf, which is usually our escapism away from the daily madness, taken away, but staying safe, keeping healthy has to be our priority, let’s all get through this and come out the other side and get back out in those golf courses as quickly as possible ?
 
Fish said:
I’m in bed since returning home just after lunch, was suddenly hit with flu like symptoms whilst out on deliveries in London.

I’ve had colds & man flu’s before and they tend to slowly take a grip of you with various symptoms displaying themselves first before the main illness takes hold, but this has just hit me hard in a single blow within an hour, so much so I didn’t think at one point I was going to make it home!

I don't have a fever but I do have a dry cough, sneezing fits, runny and sensitive nose, my left eye is raw and almost closed like I’ve been in a scrap because it’s been watering up so much, I feel like shite!

I’m confident (currently) this is a flu symptom, but I’ve never known or experienced one coming on so quickly and so aggressively.

The weather was truly great today, it’s typical, the best day by a clear mile this year, if not for nigh on 6 months, and we all find ourselves in this awful situation with our love for golf, which is usually our escapism away from the daily madness, taken away, but staying safe, keeping healthy has to be our priority, let’s all get through this and come out the other side and get back out in those golf courses as quickly as possible ?
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Take care Buddy
Stay in.
 
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