Australians forced to self-isolate or take leave during the coronavirus period don’t necessarily have to dip into their annual leave or starve. Coronavirus restrictions can differ from state to state in Australia, leaving many people confused as to what they can and can’t do in this unique time. Unprecedented sanctions have been put on workers … Read more
We are now firmly in week four of lockdown, and questions on how we should go about our daily lives, and the risks we face, remain important. We asked for your queries about the pandemic, which we then put to some of the country’s leading experts. Q. My neighbour has kindly left baked cakes on our … Read more
Can my employer force me to take holiday now? Will I still have to pay for a holiday abroad even though I can’t travel? And why am I continuing to pay my dentist every month when they’re shut? These are just some of the issues readers have raised in recent days as the country remains … Read more
Designer who answered the cry for NHS masks with a fighter pilot-inspired model is caught in a red tape dogfight with fabrics firm Cambridge-educated designer Julian Hake was told the special fabric needed had been sold abroad, then the fabric could not be adapted to meet standards This newspaper has seen a leaked Don and … Read more
Last week This is Money published a piece with six basic things readers needed to know about Universal Credit, as figures revealed close to a million people applied for benefits in the first fortnight after lockdown. We were flooded with questions from readers, many of them incredibly specific. While we can’t answer them all, we … Read more
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, the effect on our health of engaging in even restricted day-to-day activities remains a major cause for concern. We asked for your questions about the pandemic, which we then put to some of the country’s leading experts. We are moving out of our house while workmen come in for two … Read more
Buying a new car is unlikely to be near the top of many people’s to-do lists in the middle of the coronavirus crisis, but time spent at home gives the opportunity to research whether it is time to go electric when you do next upgrade your motor. With the ban on the sale of new … Read more
Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised – on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle. We answer readers’ coronavirus-related financial questions: From work, to money and life YOUR WORK…AND YOUR RIGHTS H.A. writes: I work for a restaurant … Read more
Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised – on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle. YOUR WORK…AND YOUR RIGHTS H.A. writes: I work for a restaurant which closed last week and we have all been sent home. When … Read more
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: In this time of turmoil, if you have any personal finance queries you want answered, email, we are here for you, around the clock By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:58 GMT, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 22:58 GMT, 28 March 2020 First, I trust that you are well and … Read more