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AIBU?

To be so upset and stressed about this pay situation?

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SharkiraSharkira · 28/02/2017 19:57

I started a new job a few weeks ago. It's a start up company and a small independent, which I actually like about it. I was told when I started that it would monthly pay, which is not at all ideal for me but I don't have a choice so I'll have to make do.

My pay date is mid month which, due to when I started, means I will receive no money until mid march. This means I had to use all my remaining savings to make ends meet until pay day but it was just about doable.

Except today I find out that rather than being paid for a full month on pay day I will only be getting 2 weeks worth of money. Which means I am now absolutely completely screwed financially and I have no idea what to do. To make matters worse, my transport has broken down and I need money to fix it, which I don't have. I'm a uni student and only work part time for NMW so I was never going to be on mega bucks but now all my plans money wise have been completely fucked up.

I'm so angry with myself for not getting clarification earlier about when the cut off date for pay was earlier and planning accordingly although tbh I was so broke I doubt it would have made a difference anyway. Spent most of the evening since I've been home crying because I'm so stressed about how I'm going to afford I live over the next 2 months and incredibly guilty because it is ds' birthday next month and now I can't afford anything for him. Feel like the world's shittest mother

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citybushisland · 02/03/2017 22:32

So pleased for you OP.

arethereanyleftatall · 02/03/2017 20:57

I thought it was normal till I read this thread! At least when I leave I'll get paid twice after I've finished!

SharkiraSharkira · 02/03/2017 20:44

That's is bad left!

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arethereanyleftatall · 02/03/2017 20:35

Glad it's sorted.

Fwiw, the company I work for is 'worse' than this, and I didn't realise it wasn't normal.

We work January, hand time sheet in by 2nd Feb, then get paid for January on 26th Feb.

Mrskeats · 02/03/2017 19:10

Have pmed you

Mrskeats · 02/03/2017 19:07

That's such a relief I was getting stressed for you

SharkiraSharkira · 02/03/2017 18:39

Hurray indeed!

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Lapinlapin · 02/03/2017 16:11

Hurray!

SharkiraSharkira · 02/03/2017 13:21

Update:

Clarified situation with bosses, they are paying for the whole month - I'm saved! Phew

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icelolly99 · 02/03/2017 00:03

Sounds usual for zero hours contract jobs. I have 2 zero hours contract jobs and both pay a full month in arrears on the 28th of each month. So on 28th Feb I got paid for all hours worked in January. Make sure you are being paid holiday pay each month too.

Viserion · 01/03/2017 23:46

I think you need to go back and check your understanding of the terms here.
My company pays mid-month and has a similar cut off for pay roll. But, I get paid two weeks in advance and two in arrears. So I will get all of March's salary on 15th even though there's half the month left.
In your situation, I would expect them to be giving you 6 weeks pay in March to cover the 2 weeks of Feb in addition.

Dogivemeabreak · 01/03/2017 23:45

You would constantly be working at least 2 weeks in hand?

lots of people work two weeks (if not a month) in hand.

SharkiraSharkira · 01/03/2017 23:21

I don't have a contract yet Minnie.

The only money I've been told about by the uni is the hardship grant which, as I've mentioned, I can't get

Nothing to sell unfortunately, nothing I own is worth anything! Except maybe my laptop but I need that for uni.

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RandomMess · 01/03/2017 21:17

Rather than a hardship grant, can you ask about a hardship loan??? It should have different criteria?

mickeysminnie · 01/03/2017 21:13

Makes no sense! You would constantly be working at least 2 weeks in hand? Can you copy and paste the relevant section in your contract so we can have a look at it?

alltouchedout · 01/03/2017 20:20

Have you anything you could sell or put in somewhere like cash converters?

SharkiraSharkira · 01/03/2017 11:20

I better be child!

My children don't live with me currently so fortunately all their needs are taken care of, but for me I need at least £250 for gas, electric and rent and another £120, possibly more, for transport - assuming that I can't get my transport fixed and I have no idea how much it will cost to get it fixed. Then I have to pay for insurance and my phone which leaves me with -£20 and that's not including food or anything else.

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SharkiraSharkira · 01/03/2017 11:14

I started on 12th Feb, so missed the cut off date and won't get paid until 10th march. Because the cut off date is 28th supposedly I will only get paid from 12th-28th Feb in march and 1st march-28th march in April.

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ThePants999 · 01/03/2017 08:46

If I understand correctly, you're saying they pay on the 10th of the month, for work done from the 29th of the last-but-one month to the 28th of last month. What the hell?

That's not what a cut-off date is supposed to mean. If they pay in arrears, they're supposed to pay up to payday, i.e. from the 10th of the previous month to the 9th of this month. The cut-off date is simply supposed to be the date at which they run the payroll and calculate it all. So if you start after the cut-off date for March payroll, you have to wait until the April payday to get anything. But you started before the cut-off date for the March payday, which means you should be paid for when you started up to March 9th.

GrassWillBeGreener · 01/03/2017 08:32

In terms of the birthday, you might like to have a look at www.freecakesforkids.org.uk/

I think someone who knows you / your son needs to suggest you for it.

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 01/03/2017 07:56

Your student union will have an advice service that will be able to help you either find out why you aren't being paid properly (to me that sounds dodgy) and/or access financial help. Pop along to see them, that's what they are there for.

childmaintenanceserviceinquiry · 01/03/2017 07:47

you have mentioned working really long hours in the context of a zero hours contract. Are you going to be paid all the hours you have worked?

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luckylucky24 · 01/03/2017 07:44

Okay lets get practical. You have £400 to last the month? What does that have to cover? How old is your son?

SharkiraSharkira · 01/03/2017 07:32

I have a normal overdraft of £400 which is almost maxed out. They won't give me anymore. I have applied for student accounts at several different banks and been rejected. Even if they would give it to me I'm not allowed to borrow more than £500 due to my DRO unfortunately. Mind you, if I did borrow I'd struggle to pay it back so it's probably a good thing they won't give it to me!

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Hotfuzzed · 01/03/2017 07:12

If you are a student will your bank give you a 0% overdraft. I had one for up to 2000 during my time and you don't have to start paying it back till a year after you graduate

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