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Our advice can help you understand if you’ve been given the right amount of holiday pay How much you’ll get depends on whether you work fixed hours and get the same amount of pay each week. The paid holiday the law says you’re entitled to is called ‘statutory paid holiday’. For each week of statutory[…]

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Your employer must tell you what to do when you’re off work sick. This includes: when you should tell them you’re sick what information you need to give them If your employer hasn’t told you, ask them what to do or check your staff handbook or intranet. Find out more at our national website.  […]

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Resigning might feel like a good option if you’re being treated badly at work. However, it’s a big step and it’s important to think about all your options first. You could try to solve the problem a different way or find another job before resigning. If you decide to resign, there are steps you should[…]

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A pension is money you’ll use to live on when you retire. Most people get a state pension from the government which covers your basic needs. But it’s also a good idea to try and save some extra money in a pension fund, to give you a decent standard of living. Your employer has to[…]

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Most people who work are entitled to get paid at least the National Minimum Wage. This includes casual workers, people on zero hours contracts and agency workers. Discover more at our national Citizens Advice website, including advice with the following: Find out whether you’re entitled to the minimum wage or living wage Check if you’re[…]

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Your employer has to offer a workplace pension scheme by law. They have to automatically enrol anyone who’s eligible – this is called automatic enrolment. A pension is money you’ll use to live on when you retire. Most people get a state pension from the government which covers your basic needs. But it’s also a[…]

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Threatened with dismissal? Your employer should follow a fair process if they dismiss you. What’s fair depends on your situation, but they normally need to follow their own rules and a standard set of rules called the ACAS code. Find out much more at our national website. Contact Citizens Advice Waverley for free advice if[…]

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