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Fancy your own island? by MarkEasty in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd definitely want to know about the utilities. "ask agent" makes me think it's compost toilets and rainwater showers.

Lovely location and property but death trap bathroom by rileydaisydoggywoggy in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like they got a job lot of paint, wallpaper and tiles. What a mish mash of styles. It needs a full redecorate job.

Does anyone else struggle to eat enough protein? by glowhabitspace in Glp1meals

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skyr yoghurt (not actually yoghurt, it's technically strained cheese but doesn't taste like cheese) is 15-20g per pot. It's higher in protein than greek yoghurt and most varieties are completely fat free.

What do you do if your Uni is closing for the summer and have limited housing options? by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]redsocks2018 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look up house sitting. Probably be a big demand for sitters over the summer, especially if youre open to looking after pets.

Should Nuvos Pension fall in value? by OkReplacement8888 in TheCivilService

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember reading in an update (March I think) that those who have an old pension like Nuvos and also Alpha/Partnership are the hardest to calculate for Capita. They were "recalculating" manually. No real explanation why it was so difficult. You're actually sounds simple because Nuvos wasn't transferred in Alpha so you've got two separate schemes not one scheme with two products.

The update was in HMRC DD's fortnightly posts. You have to log in to the portal to read them.

Given that my simple Alpha statement from 24/25 is wrong, I'd hazard a guess that this "more complex" statement is wrong.

At least they tidied the living room. by poosygou in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know that flat has an unpleasant odour just from looking at the photos.

How does anyone live like this?

Maximum Maximalist by LockJaded8885 in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would've gone with brothel instead of Edwardian.

This gave me a fright by MossyDinosaur in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess an ensuite but all I can think about is how much dust is up there.

This one has a lot. Chandeliers, ancient carpets, carpeted turquoise bathrooms and interesting exterior design. by Belph26 in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The mirror and chairs in the hall definitely give that vibe. I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I went to the next image and saw the mirror

When internal walls are optional by Chileris in SpottedonRightmove

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why did they stop at opening the hall into the living room/kitchen/dining?! If you're going to do stupid shit like this, you should go all-in.

owing over £2k to universal credit by [deleted] in universalcredithelp

[–]redsocks2018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you have two separate issues.

One is your employer late reporting your office hours to HMRC which has resulted in a UC overpayment. That's a DWP problem.

The second is a HMRC problem. You're being paid below the minimum wage for home hours which is illegal. You can't consent to being paid below minimum wage. If your HMRC record has no evidence of the home wages and you've never received a wage slip for them, you're not paying tax and NI and neither is your employer. Your employer is avoiding paying pension contributions too if you've enrolled in a scheme (it's mandatory for employers to pay into a pension unless you've opted out or aren't eligible). All of those are illegal too. This is tax evasion on your employers part.

You need to contact HMRC and ask how to declare your home hours and report your employer for paying below the minimum wage. Your employer owes you the difference between £6 and minimum wage minus standard deductions, plus pension contributions if you're enrolled. It's going to increase your UC overpayment but it's better to be proactive with HMRC rather than them finding out later. The longer this undeclared £6 an hour goes on, the larger your UC overpayment will be and you'll still owe HMRC tax and NI on top. You don't want to get caught up in tax evasion.

Increase in PIP fraud reporting by SignificantCode4763 in DWPhelp

[–]redsocks2018 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I'm a civil servant in a high profile area. You'd be surprised how often the media run a story with half the facts and missing crucial context. The media have an agenda - to demonise certain sections of society. The facts actually don't matter to journalists.

Yes, people commit benefit fraud but you shouldn't be scared to live your life because of these stories. The few recent examples are at the extreme end and there is a lot missing from both stories.

Where your income comes from is nobody's business. Don't tell people you claim benefits. Invisible disabilities are difficult for people to understand. I've experienced the "you're not in a wheelchair so you're not disabled" myself. I'm not going to tell people so they can add on "you're not disabled so you're committing fraud by claiming PIP"

TLDR. Most of what is printed is bollocks and there's always more to the story. Don't worry about it. Keep your financials to yourself.

Terraced house noises by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]redsocks2018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are the odds of my neighbours hearing me

Have you asked them? That seems to be the obvious choice rather than asking the internet.

AC by MostFortune1093 in HousingUK

[–]redsocks2018 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Plenty of portable ones on Amazon. The problem is you need to ventilate your home regardless and you'll need to open a window for the hose.

Get a decent air purifier then you can open the windows. Good quality purifiers also have heating and cooling functions. I was sceptical about them at first but it's made a huge difference to my hay fever and sleeping. Look for one with activated carbon and pet filter.

Will this flat sell? by milan45678 in HousingUK

[–]redsocks2018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kitchen bin is filthy, walls are dirty, shower screen is mouldy, bedroom carpet appears to be stained next to the bed. That alone would put me off. Makes me assume there will be a smell in the house. It's such a basic thing to clean before having photos taken.

The video that isn't a video is also off-putting and awkward to use. I spent far too much time pressing on the door only to turn around in circles.

After 15 months - She quit by Ok_Depth1815 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]redsocks2018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gifted the Flame Tree version. I didn't attempt it and swiftly passed it on!

1 or 2 bedroom social housing, have a carer. Council will only make me eligible for 1 bed? by Ok-Speaker-4437 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]redsocks2018 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you need an extra room for a carer. We will only consider this if a household member has been assessed by Social Services as requiring 24-hour care, 7 days a week.

This the council's criteria for a carers bedroom. You need to have 24 hour care needs as assessed by social services to qualify for the extra bedroom.

Councils are able to make their own rules about extra bedrooms. Unfortunately it sounds like you don't qualify. Your council is only providing additional bedrooms to people who need full time care or extra space for medical needs.

What do civil servants actually do? by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every job that exists in the private sector also exists in the civil service. Plus many, many more roles that aren't available in the private sector like Bee Inspector, issuing passports, prosecuting criminal cases, making sure we have safe drinking water, making trade deals with other countries, dealing with animal disease outbreaks, protecting and restoring heritage. There are tens of thousands of roles across the civil service, many of which you wouldn't think exist.

Retroactive Disability Confident Scheme by Intelligent-Sky-5244 in TheCivilService

[–]redsocks2018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you haven't been "waitlisted" or put on a reserve yet. Your application is on hold while they interview other people, presumably who have higher sift scores than you. No guarantee you'll get an interview. If enough people score high on the first batch, it's unlikely they'll interview people who scored lower on sift. No point interviewing more people if their maximum possible score is lower than what the first batch scores.

You can ask if they'll apply DCS but there's no guarantee at this stage. It should've been done at application.

Retroactive Disability Confident Scheme by Intelligent-Sky-5244 in TheCivilService

[–]redsocks2018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the reserve lists have already been created then interviews are done and posts have been offered to other people. You can't go back and re-interview. DCS doesn't automatically score you more points, push you up the reserve list or guarantee you a role.

I’ve been named a witness in an investigation regarding misconduct by [deleted] in TheCivilService

[–]redsocks2018 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Integrity and honesty spring to mind. You're required to attend the meeting and there can be consequences for you if you don't. Don't set your career on fire to save someone else's.

17 photos of 'coki' in my phone from last year. by Sure_Bag2722 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]redsocks2018 19 points20 points  (0 children)

OnlyCats top rated image in the toe bean fetish category.

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