FabSwingers.com forum: MP's to get up to £10,000 extra for working from home

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I bet you there is not one of them who does not already have a good laptop that they have already claimed expenses for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heating? It's over 20 Celsius currently

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By *exualPleasuresMan
over a year ago

west Yorkshire

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just waiting for everyone to come along and blame all the MP's for this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm all for this.

They do such a good job for us.

I wonder how many fridges Keith vas will be able to buy with this

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

I got .......

An email making sure I knew how to log on remotely

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By *s Lola Wand - SocketWoman
over a year ago

leicester

"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.

What do most of forum think of this?"

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By *s Lola Wand - SocketWoman
over a year ago

leicester

This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Remote working and Office costs for staff and MPs. And not one penny will see it’s way into MP’s personal accounts.......................apparently.

No duck houses then.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

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

This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cunts the lot of um

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Its been reported that they don't even need to supply reciepts.

Oh well, good job they're a thoroughly trustworthy bunch with an exemplary track record...

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By *edMan
over a year ago

cambridgeshire

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.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"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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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"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."

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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By *atandasmileMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.

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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By *atandasmileMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"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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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

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

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 *havenbabe01Couple
over a year ago

bedfordshire

its a disgrace

give it to the nurses

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By *emptd2Man
over a year ago

Burgess Hill & Birmingham

This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.

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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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

"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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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

"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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By *erfume-LoverMan
over a year ago

Lothian area

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

This £10,000 limit has been applied right across the board without any real checks surely a recipe for greed and disaster.

What do most of forum think of this?"
If true totally discusting

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By *erfume-LoverMan
over a year ago

Lothian area

I have managed to research my own question - seemingly you can claim back £6 a week - not worth the effort

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Get the footballers to pick up this tab?

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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago

Camarthen

" Iam not sure they need £10k but........

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

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

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

"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 *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Get the footballers to pick up this tab?"

Or the royal family?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get the footballers to pick up this tab?"

Why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

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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over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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.

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

I think they're bigger crooks than anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

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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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

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

That not fair it's a joke I get fuck all working from home. Were my money got to live on beans no kidding it's a joke makes me sad

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By *A15_PlaymatesCouple
over a year ago

Bradford On Avon

Most of them do already. Plus most MP have already got computer equipment supplied either at home or in their constituency offices. Use those

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fat cats keep getting fatter!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

... 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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"... 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

No one is interested in the facts. Doesn't make as good reading

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"... 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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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"... 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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Couldn’t care less what they get

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By *oldilox and the BearCouple
over a year ago

Scottish Borders

"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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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Does it go to the mps or their support staff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

"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

Manchester

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)
over a year ago

"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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By *lack UhuruMan
over a year ago

Leeds

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)
over a year ago

"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.

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

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

"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)
over a year ago

"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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