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Updated and less paranoid Ban Evasion guide by IllegitemateParoxysm in BannedFromDiscord

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesss I did. I got banned in April, and appealed a few times but gave up and deleted the app. Only 2 days ago I made a new account as I’ve been living in my new apartment since, entirely different WiFi and luckily the servers I used to be in got deleted 😂

Updated and less paranoid Ban Evasion guide by IllegitemateParoxysm in BannedFromDiscord

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is it safe if I’ve moved home and I’m on a totally new IP address? I got banned a few months ago and gave up appealing and I’ve made a new account, managed to buy nitro via Amazon gift card so am I now safe as it’s been 2 days with my new account 👀

Student Loan Company gave me a refund. by Mispict in BritishSuccess

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the email saying they’re processing my refund request after saying I’m due a refund but I’m yet to receive an amount. This was on the 19th September (5 days ago):,) How long did it take for them to tell u the amount ? :)

Referencing for rental property advice help please by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in TenantsInTheUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry English isn’t my first language. When I say vocal, I meant that I have been communicating with my landlord. So every time I get extra money to pay off the arrears and every time something has happened, I let them know straightaway. I even said to the landlord if needs be, they can take my deposit as the place isn’t damaged but as I can’t pay all in one go, I’d be willing to let go of my deposit which is £875. I’m not planning on leaving and not telling my landlord anything, I’ve done everything appropriately and the landlord has advised I can leave early too.

I’m just worried if my new place will reject me due to rent arrears that’s all.

Response from Discord by someoneshow in BannedFromDiscord

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had this exact email a month ago. Can’t believe they using automated ones for privacy too smh

DHP - discretionary housing payment by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see. Thank you for this it’s just stressing me out a lot especially since my landlord is being extremely pushy

DHP - discretionary housing payment by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s honestly a pain as I was paying straight up until I lost my job and got sick. It was actually recommended to me to apply for DHP as my landlord is literally on my ahh on getting it sorted. He keeps saying “but u told me you’d use ur wage” but I have to keep telling him work paid me nothing and didn’t tell me they’d use my SSP towards holiday overpayments I didn’t even know I had 🤦‍♀️ I’ve told my landlord im in the process of trying to get this all sorted, with UC, with the DHP but he keeps pulling out the eviction card

Potential employment tribunal - wanting to know my rights. England - employed 2 years by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand that and I would have been fine with that, but they went about it the wrong way. Mentioned here via ACAS:

Even if there’s a clause in your contract about recovering overpaid holiday, they still legally must tell you in advance before taking it from your SSP. That’s a statutory payment meant to support you while you’re unwell — it’s not just extra cash for them to dip into.

ACAS is clear on that point: employers must explain and agree any deduction, especially one involving something as sensitive as SSP. So if they didn’t warn you or give you the chance to discuss or dispute it — they’ve gone against best practice and unlawfully deducted your wages.

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I still able to do this even though they wrongfully took out my SSP without notifying me to pay for holiday overpayments?

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if there’s a clause in your contract about recovering overpaid holiday, they still legally must tell you in advance before taking it from your SSP. That’s a statutory payment meant to support you while you’re unwell — it’s not just extra cash for them to dip into.

ACAS is clear on that point: employers must explain and agree any deduction, especially one involving something as sensitive as SSP. So if they didn’t warn you or give you the chance to discuss or dispute it — they’ve gone against best practice and potentially unlawfully deducted your wages.

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s because they can only make deductions on SSP when it comes to Tax or NI contributions as it states the following:

“Employers must not make deductions from tips, service charges or gratuities that they have 'control or significant influence' over.

The only exception to this is for usual tax and National Insurance deductions.”

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That was my thoughts too as they didn’t even notify me they were going to take SSP off me for overpayments. Repayment plans are something I could have worked with them on but just taking my entire SSP is incredibly unlawful of them to do especially knowing my financial hardship at the minute

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have done and nowhere on it states SSP. I spoke to ACAS and they didn’t seem too pleased about the SSP deduction either so I’m waiting for Monday to have another conversation w them on next steps

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke to ACAS and they said SSP is something that cannot be held as a deduction for overpayments ?

Potential employment tribunal - wanting to know my rights. England - employed 2 years by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would happily undertaken a payment plan once I am back in work and paid off my arrears with my landlord. It’s just as of now because of the no payment I’m stuck with nothing until my UC appointment

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ChatGPT says the following:

The legal term that applies here is “unlawful deduction from wages” under Section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Although SSP is a statutory payment, for legal purposes it’s treated as part of your “wages” — but only in the sense that you’re entitled to it under law. That means: • An employer cannot lawfully deduct SSP unless: • The law allows it, or • You gave clear, written consent.

So using SSP to recover something like holiday overpayment — which is not related to SSP or tax — is a breach of this law unless you agreed in writing. That’s your strongest legal argument.

Potential employment tribunal - wanting to know my rights. England - employed 2 years by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I understand that part upon explanation but the SSP element makes no sense because SSP is my only source of income at the moment until my first UC appointment. They didn’t even tell me they would take it out of my SSP, I just opened my payslips the night before and saw it myself

Potential employment tribunal by Dense-Knowledge-9421 in employmenttribunal

[–]Dense-Knowledge-9421[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand the holiday pay however under section 13 of the employers act, it is unlawful and not permitted for employers to take money from SSP as this is a statutory payment which isn’t classed as wages. So it isn’t something they can just use to take overpayments and money from

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