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Staying away from home for work

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OUB1974 · 03/12/2020 18:48

Because our house purchase has fallen through and I am due to start a new job soon (in the new area), I need to stay away from home for 3 days for work. I'm not 100% sure from the guidance whether I am allowed to stay with family or not? It says I can stay in a hotel... I will be going from tier 2 to tier 3. We will be moving in with the same family members in a couple of weeks anyway, once our sale has gone through, but I cant work out the logistics in the meantime..

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BoomBoomsCousin · 03/12/2020 18:51

So, in effect, you're moving home? That's okay in tier 3, isn't it?

BoomBoomsCousin · 03/12/2020 18:53

You should probably try and be a bit circumspect when you go back to your old area in between. Minimize trips back and limit your outings when you're there.

Racoonworld · 03/12/2020 18:54

You aren't allowed to stay with family if it is just for a few days then you are going back home. You can stay in a hotel or bnb for work purposes as you wouldn't be mixing with another household. Could you move in with your family members early? Otherwise just book an air bnb for a few nights.

RedskyAtnight · 03/12/2020 19:14

It's the moving between households that you can't do (especially as you will be moving between tiers). You (singular) could move in with your family members and stay there. Or you could stay in an AirBnB/hotel.

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OUB1974 · 03/12/2020 19:30

So it would be along the lines of-

14-17 Dec - stay somewhere (family or hotel)in tier 3 to go to work (just me)
18 Dec - back to tier 2 home
21 Dec - move in with family in tier 3 (whole family)

It could all go wrong again though as we are being messed around by buyers, hence being in this mess to start off with. I've delayed my start date 3 times already and daren't do it again. DH and kids would stay at home the first time for school and work so it would be just me. I don't think it's allowed, but I really want to be sure as hotels are expensive and if I'm (hopefully) moving in a few days later anyway, I'm sort of between two different homes. It's a tough one and I'm definitely a rule follower but unsure what to do in this case.

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Smarshian · 03/12/2020 19:32

I think over that sort of time frame it would be fine if you counted yourselves as one household from the start of your work move.

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