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By *unscot44 OP Man
over a year ago
Stepps (Glasgow) |
According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this? |
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But surely while they’re claiming the working from home expenses they cannot claim all those second home costs and expenses too, given the purpose of the second home is to cover having to be in Westminster away from home....what am i thinking this is our MPs were talking about....expenses scandal take 2 anyone? |
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"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
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"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
I’m getting pressure sores and RSI sat working away at my makeshift home office . I’m pretty sure our political elite deserve every penny so as they can do the right thing and bulk buy PPE on Amazon and donate it. Good hearted souls that they are .  |
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This isn't something the MPs have decided.
It has been looked at and decided by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
Who are they?
"IPSA is independent of Parliament and the Government. This allows us to take decisions about the rules on business costs and expenses and on MPs’ pay ourselves, without interference."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
Mr also works for a branch of the civil service and is getting nothing for working from home |
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"IF it's true, shame on any that claim it...
If it's not true shame on all those who have nothing better to do than spread tittle tattle and gossip at a time like this."
I don’t begrudge them if it goes towards remote working and setting their staff up for the best way of helping their constituents during this time. The vulnerable casework has gone through the roof and they will be better placed to help them.
A lot do good work for their community. Some not so much. |
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"This isn't something the MPs have decided.
It has been looked at and decided by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
Who are they?
"IPSA is independent of Parliament and the Government. This allows us to take decisions about the rules on business costs and expenses and on MPs’ pay ourselves, without interference."
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It probably should have got its guidance from the HMRC that would be in line with the general population. It's obscene. |
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"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
But they'd only get £5 change for a 24k gold, diamond encrusted macbook pro! What if they don't do free delivery! Surely they need more! |
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"But they'd only get £5 change for a 24k gold, diamond encrusted macbook pro! What if they don't do free delivery! Surely they need more! "
That's a real thing by the way. "24k gold diamond encrusted macbook pro" should find it. |
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I'm trying not to be too judgemental seeing as they've said they will pay 80% of peoples wages if they lose income. If this helps us to keep control over the country and the government running its not too bad I don't think.
It's not like the money is being diverted away from the NHS as they will get everything they need I'm sure. Open mind here |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes but you have to remember
Some of these will not have the chap Into mow the lawn etc
So they may have to do it themselves
And I wonder how many of them will appoint members of the family as their advisors??? Researchers etc??
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By *emptd2Man
over a year ago
Burgess Hill & Birmingham |
"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
Pretty sure the £10K is to cover the cost of their staff too who aren't centrally paid either. When an mp loses their seat the staff they employ lose their jobs. |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters |
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"Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters "
I'm presuming from this post you've kept your job and not relying on people helping you out then |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
"Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters
I'm presuming from this post you've kept your job and not relying on people helping you out then "
. I have been fortunate enough to keep my job on full pay |
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"Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters
I'm presuming from this post you've kept your job and not relying on people helping you out then . I have been fortunate enough to keep my job on full pay"
so you can be as judgemental as you like then. |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
Edmonton |
"Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters
I'm presuming from this post you've kept your job and not relying on people helping you out then . I have been fortunate enough to keep my job on full pay so you can be as judgemental as you like then. "
. I can only apologise for having a different opinion to you |
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Iam not sure they need £10k but........
I am now working full time from home assume it may last 12 weeks or ? So still in full pay and as per the last 2-3years drop off about £5 of tins etc into local supermarket food bank drop off every weekend and that will continue
Have had a few run ins with the tax man last few years so here is a question if any tax advisor can maybe help
1- working from home 50 hours a week at present so internet , electricity etc etc being used like never before - can this be claimed as a tax allowance as it is the government who are dictating I work from home |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
upton wirral |
"According to several sources MP's are allowed to receive up to an extra £10,000 for working from home. Apparently the money is to allow them to purchase PC equipment for themselves and their staff and for heating, phone bills and electricity etc.
This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.
I work for the Civil service and most of us are getting the princely sum of around £40 to cover costs of any additional PC equipment etc. Also i would suspect that a lot of those MP's and their staff already have laptops such as surface Pro's.
What do most of forum think of this?"
If true totally discusting |
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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago
Camarthen |
" Iam not sure they need £10k but........
I am now working full time from home assume it may last 12 weeks or ? So still in full pay and as per the last 2-3years drop off about £5 of tins etc into local supermarket food bank drop off every weekend and that will continue
Have had a few run ins with the tax man last few years so here is a question if any tax advisor can maybe help
1- working from home 50 hours a week at present so internet , electricity etc etc being used like never before - can this be claimed as a tax allowance as it is the government who are dictating I work from home "
Totally agree with all you have said but if so many people start working from home it's only a matter of time that business rates will become an issue! |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
Well I'm going to have to put a claim in for appox £50 due to having to buy IT equipment my work couldn't supply as I am now working from home, will I be reimbursed? Not a chance! As it is all from ebay so no receipts etc, but worth it for my own comfort |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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about time they started giving something 2 the essential workers that have 2 go out 2 work as we r the 1s putting ourselfs at risk to keep the country going.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Same sort of thing happened years ago when MP’s claimed expenses for 2nd homes and employing family members to work for them.As far as I am concerned MP’s are nothing but legalised gangsters
I'm presuming from this post you've kept your job and not relying on people helping you out then "
And from this post it looks like you're basically justifying the 10k (if it's actually true).
I think it's disgusting tbh. I'd be amazed if each MP and their staff didn't all have laptops already and any WFH requirements would be sorted out by their retrospective IT departments. I've never worked anywhere where I've had to fork out in order to work at home (and that includes local government).
If true, it should be stopped immediately and whoever sanctioned it should resign immediately. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And whilst I go to work for my normal pay because I'm a key worker they get £10000 extra to work from home. Disgusting "
No they don't, they get an allowance of upto that figure to be able to cover any additional costs that their staff incur in homeworking and all receipts are in the public domain for scrutiny as normal. It's not just 10 grand for the MP. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word. |
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"I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word."
I'm one of those who hasn't yet been supported from this.
What I can say is the money is with Local Governments and applications were sent to businesses from 1st of April.
Rishi Sunak has done his part in making the money available. If you want to blame anyone, blame the LG. However, give them more than a week before you start blaming them
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"I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word.
I'm one of those who hasn't yet been supported from this.
What I can say is the money is with Local Governments and applications were sent to businesses from 1st of April.
Rishi Sunak has done his part in making the money available. If you want to blame anyone, blame the LG. However, give them more than a week before you start blaming them
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Perhaps I am being unfair but I would like to see him follow through.
I am sure as someone relying on this support you can appreciate the urgency of the situation.
But you're right I will give it time. I can imagine LG are all very busy and short staffed.
How long do you think it will take?
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over a year ago
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"I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word.
I'm one of those who hasn't yet been supported from this.
What I can say is the money is with Local Governments and applications were sent to businesses from 1st of April.
Rishi Sunak has done his part in making the money available. If you want to blame anyone, blame the LG. However, give them more than a week before you start blaming them
Perhaps I am being unfair but I would like to see him follow through.
I am sure as someone relying on this support you can appreciate the urgency of the situation.
But you're right I will give it time. I can imagine LG are all very busy and short staffed.
How long do you think it will take?
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That's what I'm saying, as far as I'm aware, he has followed through ie. the funds are now with LG.
I received my letter last Thursday, that was filled in and sent back on Friday. I then received an 'audit' email yesterday morning. Baring in mind that the self-addressed envelope they supplied for return was 2nd class I'd say they're doing ok with timings but obviously we now have a double bank holiday which doesn't help.
With any luck we will start to see some help by the end of next week, hopefully. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word.
I'm one of those who hasn't yet been supported from this.
What I can say is the money is with Local Governments and applications were sent to businesses from 1st of April.
Rishi Sunak has done his part in making the money available. If you want to blame anyone, blame the LG. However, give them more than a week before you start blaming them
Perhaps I am being unfair but I would like to see him follow through.
I am sure as someone relying on this support you can appreciate the urgency of the situation.
But you're right I will give it time. I can imagine LG are all very busy and short staffed.
How long do you think it will take?
That's what I'm saying, as far as I'm aware, he has followed through ie. the funds are now with LG.
I received my letter last Thursday, that was filled in and sent back on Friday. I then received an 'audit' email yesterday morning. Baring in mind that the self-addressed envelope they supplied for return was 2nd class I'd say they're doing ok with timings but obviously we now have a double bank holiday which doesn't help.
With any luck we will start to see some help by the end of next week, hopefully."
Thanks 
Hang in there... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Greedy fuckers! As sole director in a one man business i get paid by paye and dividends. I don'y qualify for 80% or loss of profits. So while my business dries up i get Zero help. Was relying upon dividends from shares i own for income and they have all bean cancelled for 2020. Total two faced money grabbing Bastards or what!! |
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Waste of money, they already have workstations at home fully equiped.
Probably in their second home too.
Bet this'll be the next shitstorm they'll be wasting time explaining.
Alright if you're in computer sales I suppose.
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By *av501TV/TS
over a year ago
Mancetter? |
"But surely while they’re claiming the working from home expenses they cannot claim all those second home costs and expenses too, given the purpose of the second home is to cover having to be in Westminster away from home....what am i thinking this is our MPs were talking about....expenses scandal take 2 anyone? "
This
Surely this 2nd home is equpped already ???? Why wouldnt it be and where they should be **HOME WORKING FROM ANYWAY FFS......ITS ANOTHER INJUSTICE AND WASTE JUST LIKE HS2 AND BREXIT.
The only industries to benefit huge amounts of $£€ in all this are MPS and LAWYERS AGAIN !!!! Toot! Toot!! All aboard the GRAVY ***TRAIN
** 2nd HOME WORKING
*** HS GRAVY TRAIN  |
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The key government people will already have remote access.
I do question the advisability of giving the rest of then remote access though.
If you give too many people the ability to distract and question everything then the focus wanders.
Old habits die hard with politicians. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The money is for staff expenses that work for the MP if anythingiis needed for them to be able to work from home and not just a "here Mr/Mrs/miss MP" there's 10 grand for nothing.
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over a year ago
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"... and if anyone is interested in the facts of the guidance etc. here it is ...
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/media/185655/ipsa-coronavirus-guidance-version-26-03-2020.pdf
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No one is interested in the facts. Doesn't make as good reading  |
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"... and if anyone is interested in the facts of the guidance etc. here it is ...
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/media/185655/ipsa-coronavirus-guidance-version-26-03-2020.pdf
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Where’s the fun in reading the facts.
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"... and if anyone is interested in the facts of the guidance etc. here it is ...
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/media/185655/ipsa-coronavirus-guidance-version-26-03-2020.pdf
Where’s the fun in reading the facts.
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"And whilst I go to work for my normal pay because I'm a key worker they get £10000 extra to work from home. Disgusting "
Exactly... Working my arse off for same payment,away from my family all week and their paid extra to stay at home ffs!!! |
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"And whilst I go to work for my normal pay because I'm a key worker they get £10000 extra to work from home. Disgusting
Exactly... Working my arse off for same payment,away from my family all week and their paid extra to stay at home ffs!!!"
Don't you love democracy? This is what we voted for |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does it go to the mps or their support staff?"
It's an expenses allowance increase.
So, it doesn't go to either. It can be used to ensure they or their staff have everything they need to be able to work remotely |
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By *old1974Man
over a year ago
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Where does everyone get all this information from on these forums? Way too much time on your hands I'm working in a hospital 12 hours a day with only today off and people are moaning about what footballers and MPs earn I'm on near minimum pay and I don't care as long as I'm still alive along with my family as 10000 over families are grieving. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Where does everyone get all this information from on these forums? Way too much time on your hands I'm working in a hospital 12 hours a day with only today off and people are moaning about what footballers and MPs earn I'm on near minimum pay and I don't care as long as I'm still alive along with my family as 10000 over families are grieving."
Well put. I've taken a 20% pay cut for the good of my company and to help top up income of others on furlough. I don't care what happens to MPs or footballers. |
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I read somewhere that it was for their staff to work from home. All MP's and Peers already have laptops and printers in their homes and all consumables are bought by Parliament for them so they don't claim on their expenses for consumables |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm more worried about the £40bn that Rishi has mugged from the treasury to support small businesses and only 1000 out of 130 000 applications have been granted.
I clapped and chee_ed when he made his announcement but am still waiting for him to come good on his word.
I'm one of those who hasn't yet been supported from this.
What I can say is the money is with Local Governments and applications were sent to businesses from 1st of April.
Rishi Sunak has done his part in making the money available. If you want to blame anyone, blame the LG. However, give them more than a week before you start blaming them
Perhaps I am being unfair but I would like to see him follow through.
I am sure as someone relying on this support you can appreciate the urgency of the situation.
But you're right I will give it time. I can imagine LG are all very busy and short staffed.
How long do you think it will take?
That's what I'm saying, as far as I'm aware, he has followed through ie. the funds are now with LG.
I received my letter last Thursday, that was filled in and sent back on Friday. I then received an 'audit' email yesterday morning. Baring in mind that the self-addressed envelope they supplied for return was 2nd class I'd say they're doing ok with timings but obviously we now have a double bank holiday which doesn't help.
With any luck we will start to see some help by the end of next week, hopefully.
Thanks
Hang in there..."
I have followed the CBILS url on the government website which says that the loans will be distributed through recognised lenders.
On a parallel thread to this it has been confirmed that the applications I refer_ed to earlier aren't waiting. They have been denied.
So there goes that theory. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As someone working on the front line and living in a caravan with a colleague to protect our families this news is not exactly welcome and yet unsurprising |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As someone working on the front line and living in a caravan with a colleague to protect our families this news is not exactly welcome and yet unsurprising"
It's fake news they only get up to that amount for IT for working from home or setting up to open parliament via IT . Most are saying they already have ipads ready so don't need the grant.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As someone working on the front line and living in a caravan with a colleague to protect our families this news is not exactly welcome and yet unsurprisingIt's fake news they only get up to that amount for IT for working from home or setting up to open parliament via IT . Most are saying they already have ipads ready so don't need the grant. "
Since parliament resumes in virtual form on 21 April, one assumes they will get their grant immediately while businesses go under waiting for money expected in June if ever? Sweet. |
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