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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ayowolebami(f): 2:35pm On Nov 13, 2022
semmyk:
One thing one will quickly find about the UK (other places though) is that often, there's element of ambiguity. I know I jokingly said recently along the line ... how do you 3xpect lawyers to make £ when it's time for ILR ...

We have established on this thread that ESFA FE fundings are not Public Funds.
However, these (IT) bootcamps falls under the DfE skills for life program. Unfortunately, there's no clarity if the skills for life fall under ESFA.
We've said, one should try and use the duckling rule and thread cautiously. Someone added (I think ma'am Ticha or Mamatukwas) along the line that if you have to apply for it specially, it might most likely be PF.
With that said though, it would appear the bootcamps might be safe. PS: don't take my words for it though. Kindly also note the subtle caveat ... Free - Funded by the Govt if you are applying as yourself and not through an employer scheme!!!
Read more from the NRPF site and skills for life site. This Wolverhampton Council site might assist. (I kinda like the way they collate NRPF)
[url]win.wolverhampton.gov.uk/kb5/wolverhampton/directory/adult.page?adultchannel=1_7_3[/url]
Kindly read collation of previous posting



I don't even think it's a UK thingy alone. I think most laws are usually layered with ambiguity to either stir confusion or allow various interpretation reveal the loop holes for them so that additional rules in form of clarity can be issued. I remember back then when CBN releases new circular that's ambiguous with heavy penalty for violation attached, we used to spend sessions and meetings trying to interpret the new rule to the best of our understanding while protecting the bank is utmost priority.

Sometimes sha, the rules are so ambiguous that we'd need to write back to the regulators to seek further clarification and the sad part is their response window could get us in trouble if any transaction the law was supposed to address takes place.

I think regulations are naturally designed with a sprinkle of confusion... Probably that's why really intelligent lawyers cash out big from the loop holes of laws thanks to ambiguity.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ayowolebami(f): 2:41pm On Nov 13, 2022
bigtt76:
Ooh I get it now. Some one also suggested using Royal Mail redirect service to preserve old address but get mails delivered at new address, as a way around this.



How does this work please cause my landlord still comes to steady pick his mails and I'd opt for this over changing address in the near future if it's at least 98% efficient
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 3:30pm On Nov 13, 2022
erico2k2:

cos mt coy has a contract with them and I know the minister of health
has an open cheque for NHS England in some dept, Tech and IT is one of them as well as HC workers

Oh! I see. Thanks for the response.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ELff: 3:42pm On Nov 13, 2022
LagosismyHome:


That the problem with friendship ... you let some things slide because he was your friend and now see . Stories like this makes people just keep friends at arms length and go through neutral platforms

He stopped the tax but included tax in the price ... na wa . That wasn't nice of him . Is he ready to refund you some part to cover the tax

the tax man is in to make money so they won't let this slide. You either pay and take it as an expensive lesson learnt or don't know how you can make your friend give you some to cover this gbese

Whew. I trusted he was paying the tax. I don't even have the money to pay tbh.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 4:06pm On Nov 13, 2022
Ayowolebami:

How does this work please cause my landlord still comes to steady pick his mails and I'd opt for this over changing address in the near future if it's at least 98% efficient
https://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redirection

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by bigtt76(f): 5:58pm On Nov 13, 2022
See here https://www.royalmail.com/d8/help/redirection#paragraph-9430 I hope it helps


Ayowolebami:


How does this work please cause my landlord still comes to steady pick his mails and I'd opt for this over changing address in the near future if it's at least 98% efficient
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ayowolebami(f): 6:02pm On Nov 13, 2022

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 6:39pm On Nov 13, 2022
ELff:


Whew. I trusted he was paying the tax. I don't even have the money to pay tbh.


Hmmm....

Learn from this and trust only yourself next time.

Please settle the tax man before they will dispose of the car.....tax man does not laugh when it comes to what belongs to him

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by EJIOGBENIMI(m): 7:05pm On Nov 13, 2022
Good day guys.
please what are the reliable and affordable car brands with low maintenance cost you'll advice in the UK?
At what price range can one get a used reliable car? no more than 8 years old, Automatic, petrol, low fuel consumption.
What are the taxes that are paid on cars? How often

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rayralph(m): 8:56pm On Nov 13, 2022
Geebee5:
Hello everyone,

I need insights from the experienced peeps on this forum.
I got a job offer from NHS to work as a Data Analyst accompanied with Tier2 /sponsorship visa. I currently work as an IT service desk technician in a private company and I must say, it’s wonderful working here (my current company). My boss put in a word for me and the company is ready to sponsor me so they intend to put in an application to the home office to be a sponsorship licensed employer so I can be sponsored. Also, I’ll move to another department to work as a Data Analyst. I really have no Idea how the NHS works but would like to hear from experienced folks. If you were in my shoes, what will you do? Thanks

Take the NHS job.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 9:31pm On Nov 13, 2022
Geebee5:
Hello everyone,

I need insights from the experienced peeps on this forum.
I got a job offer from NHS to work as a Data Analyst accompanied with Tier2 /sponsorship visa. I currently work as an IT service desk technician in a private company and I must say, it’s wonderful working here (my current company). My boss put in a word for me and the company is ready to sponsor me so they intend to put in an application to the home office to be a sponsorship licensed employer so I can be sponsored. Also, I’ll move to another department to work as a Data Analyst. I really have no Idea how the NHS works but would like to hear from experienced folks. If you were in my shoes, what will you do? Thanks

NHS is civil service. The pay is so-so. Basically you are working in return for a government guaranteed pension more generous than the private sector.

If I were younger I would definitely prefer to work in the private sector instead of planning to climb from Band to Band in the NHS in anticipation of a pension. In your field in IT, what are the going rates for people doing your job or for a position you can reasonably aspire to? Does the NHS pay you're being offered compare favourably?

On the other hand, for someone on Tier 2, the NHS is less likely to give you wahala than a private company could, so there's that.

Over to you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 9:37pm On Nov 13, 2022
EJIOGBENIMI:
Good day guys.
please what are the reliable and affordable car brands with low maintenance cost you'll advice in the UK?
At what price range can one get a used reliable car? no more than 8 years old, Automatic, petrol, low fuel consumption.
What are the taxes that are paid on cars? How often

If you want something reliable, but boring, try Vauxhall.
Or you can do what many Nigerians do by carrying over their groupthink here and buying Hondas and Toyotas.
Affordable is a relative term, only you know what you can afford.
Lastly, give Peugeot a chance.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 9:49pm On Nov 13, 2022
ELff:
Please I have a situation... sorry this is a bit lengthy

I bought a car from a friend, he charged me the cost of the road tax included in the total cost of the car, whereas he stopped paying after I picked up the car. Recently, I decided to sell the car as cost of maintenance was getting too high, I have only driven the car for about three months, all this time I kept asking for the V5 and he kept saying he couldn't find it, like he has misplaced it.

Last month I insisted that I needed the V5 as I want to put the car out for sale, and he said he would fill a V6 form and I will get the V5 it in my post within 6 weeks.

Last week, I got back home after work and couldn't find the car so I panicked and called the police thinking it's been stolen, but I was told DVla came to clamp and impound it. I called DVLa explaining that I didn't have the Log book and that it was only recently that the registered keeper was transferred to my name, that I don't even drive the car either as I had bought another car. And the guy explained that it's my responsibility to tax the vehicle but it isn't dvla who clamped it, that it's a tax enforcement agency, so he gave me their number to call.

I called the tax enforcement agency explaining my situation, they said I have to pay £539 pounds and every day it stays with them is an extra £22, and I should also know that there are no guarantees that the car will not be scrapped by Friday this week.

I'm at a loss at what to do because honestly, there was no way I would have Taxed the car without the v5 reference number, moreso, because my friend charged me for the road tax while I was paying for it as he said he wil keep up with the payment, I didn't bother to check if he was paying or not. When I asked him why he stopped paying for the tax, he said because he transferred the registered keeper to my name, and I said it's only recently you did that, he said it didn't matter, as long as it's not Taxed and its parked on govt road as my house doesn'thave a private garage, dvla has the right to clamp it.

Please I need advise on what to do, I don't have that money to give ro those people neither do I want to loose the car.

You are still referring to this person as your friend? He clearly ripped you off.

Tell him to at least refund you the money for the tax.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 9:53pm On Nov 13, 2022
Geebee5:
Hello everyone,

I need insights from the experienced peeps on this forum.
I got a job offer from NHS to work as a Data Analyst accompanied with Tier2 /sponsorship visa. I currently work as an IT service desk technician in a private company and I must say, it’s wonderful working here (my current company). My boss put in a word for me and the company is ready to sponsor me so they intend to put in an application to the home office to be a sponsorship licensed employer so I can be sponsored. Also, I’ll move to another department to work as a Data Analyst. I really have no Idea how the NHS works but would like to hear from experienced folks. If you were in my shoes, what will you do? Thanks

Stay with the Private company. Too much politics with NHS and the powers that be there may be racist.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ELff: 10:17pm On Nov 13, 2022
ukay2:



Hmmm....

Learn from this and trust only yourself next time.

Please settle the tax man before they will dispose of the car.....tax man does not laugh when it comes to what belongs to him

Yeah learnt my lesson. Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ELff: 10:19pm On Nov 13, 2022
Gemma11:


You are still referring to this person as your friend? He clearly ripped you off.

Tell him to at least refund you the money for the tax.

I did but he keeps claiming he paid which doesn't make sense. Lessons learnt though. Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 11:19pm On Nov 13, 2022
Elff ....... That car is gone ........ The only long leg, is paying DVLA fine + storage fee ........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 11:20pm On Nov 13, 2022
EJIOGBENIMI:
Good day guys.
please what are the reliable and affordable car brands with low maintenance cost you'll advice in the UK?
At what price range can one get a used reliable car? no more than 8 years old, Automatic, petrol, low fuel consumption.
What are the taxes that are paid on cars? How often

Buy this ....... grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 11:51pm On Nov 13, 2022
rayralph:


Take the NHS job.

Thanks for your response.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 11:58pm On Nov 13, 2022
TheGuyFromHR:


NHS is civil service. The pay is so-so. Basically you are working in return for a government guaranteed pension more generous than the private sector.

Thanks a lot for the reply. Will make careful comparisons and make a decision. May God guide me.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 12:02am On Nov 14, 2022
Lexusgs430:


Buy this ....... grin

Which product and model is this please
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 12:03am On Nov 14, 2022
Geebee5:

Thanks a lot for the reply. Will make careful comparisons and make a decision. May God guide me.

NHS all the way.....for now....

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:03am On Nov 14, 2022
ukay2:


Which product and model is this please


Honda Jazz .........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 12:04am On Nov 14, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Honda Jazz .........

Ok.....

Me na toyota aurius I de use....strong and reliable forever grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by lightnlife: 12:38am On Nov 14, 2022
Hiya!

Biko, how long does it take for one's credit card details to reflect on the credit report?

It's almost two months since I got Amex card and I've been using it but nothing has been reported on my credit file.

Meanwhile, I'm only able to see my credit report on Clearscore. Experian and CreditKarma didn't produce any data for me. Thanks
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 12:52am On Nov 14, 2022
Please ignore the troll. He/she is everywhere on NL always comparing UK to Naija. It is a personal vendetta!! grin
Lexusgs430:



Where would your Camry enter, that the Honda jazz can't............

Buying a car, is NEVER a measure of wealth....... Keep your money in your pocket, bank, maintenance or at the petrol station......

Your call.........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:55am On Nov 14, 2022
dupyshoo:
Please ignore the troll. He/she is everywhere on NL always comparing UK to Naija. It is a personal vendetta!! grin

I have noticed it, all over NL ........ I have it's time tonight........... wink
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:56am On Nov 14, 2022
lightnlife:
Hiya!

Biko, how long does it take for one's credit card details to reflect on the credit report?

It's almost two months since I got Amex card and I've been using it but nothing has been reported on my credit file.

Meanwhile, I'm only able to see my credit report on Clearscore. Experian and CreditKarma didn't produce any data for me. Thanks


Don't worry, AMEX would report your credit file.......

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