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Your boss cannot invoice you for training just because you resigned. They need a written agreement signed before the deduction, a real cost, and a deduction that does not push you below minimum wage.
Your till is £40 down or a uniform charge has appeared on your payslip. Here is when your employer can deduct it, when they cannot, and how to get it back.
Payroll errors are common in care, NHS bank and agency work. Yes, your employer usually wants the money back. No, they cannot just take what they like.
A refused Christmas or performance bonus is not always lawful. Check what your contract says, then act fast: deadlines now run to six months for most new claims.
Winter orders slow down and hours get cut. This guide shows what your boss must still pay, the £41 a day safety net, and how to claim redundancy if work does not come back.
Charging you for finding you work has been a crime since 1973. A DBS check sits in a greyer corner: fine as an optional extra, unlawful the moment it becomes the price of a rota. Here is where the line falls, what the check really costs, and how to get your money back.
The voluntary rate rose by 65p on 15 October 2026. It is not the legal minimum, but if your employer is accredited, or your contract promises it, you can hold them to it.
A missing medical report or the wrong job description can affect your pension for life. Here is how to challenge the paperwork, the decision and the tier.
There is no automatic heating allowance. Check what your employer promised, ask for tax-free reimbursement and do not confuse it with the tax relief that ended in April.
Two wages can cover a full working week without triggering automatic pension enrolment. You can still ask to join, and often claim employer contributions.
Your bills do not move because payroll is looking into it. Demand the missing wages in writing, keep the evidence and protect the deadline while you chase payment.
Your employer can charge for a room, but cannot use rent to disguise underpayment. Check the daily offset, then protect your wages and your right to stay.
