Different brand auto door??

[Guest]

I think I need a cold shower

 

Are we back on topic?!

[The Dogmother]

Never! Not on this forum *giggles*

[Guest]

just an extra thought, Mel (though you will already know all about this - given your job!!) - but it might also be worth having a word with your insurers - if you are officially working from home - do they still classify your home insurance in exactly the same way when it comes to office equipment??

 

they probably do - but I'd have thought it was worth a check - and any extra premiums should be added to the bill!

 

Phil

[Guest]

If it's company equipment it's usually covered under their own insurance (mine is).

[hillfamily]

I'm self employed (so not sure if it applies to you Mel) but I claim a lump sum each year on my SA tax return for use of home phone, computer/ink, general stationery, heating, electricty etc and class it as use of home for work. My accountant just increases this amount each year and I've never had any problems

[Mel (& Paul)]

Thanks RevNev and Hill family - both for your advice and getting us back on topic

Our company provides an allowance, but my director has said as I am only trialing the situation I am not entitled to it still dont get that argument anyway, I am seeing him in two weeks time and propose going in with lots of paperwork showing how much it'll cost and asking him (very sweetly of course) whether he'd rather pay the allowance or authorise monthly expenses for electricity, heating, tea, coffee, a cleaner for the office space..................

If that doesnt work then I might go down Hill families route

[Lesley-Jean]

Your company also has to ensure that your work station meets "Health and Safety" regulations.

 

You will also make a saving on your travelling which your company may try to offset

[The Dogmother]

Your company also has to ensure that your work station meets "Health and Safety" regulations.

 

This is true, we have to make special allowances for 'staff working alone'

[Mel (& Paul)]

No they wont - I have a company car and they pay for all the petrol - so another argument for me working at home saving them money

[Martin B]

There is a possibility that my company will want me to work from home.

 

WORK? Are you sure you wouldn't be on here all day?

[The Dogmother]

Martin - isn't that the pot calling the kettle beige??

[Martin B]

Martin - isn't that the pot calling the kettle beige??

 

[chocchick]

There is a possibility that my company will want me to work from home. As an exercise my boss has asked me to work out the running costs of doing so. My giggest expense will be running the equipment. Can anyone give me a (preferably idiots words of one syllable) guide on how to work out how much things like:

laptops

fax machine/scanner/printer

lights

cost please?

We have a scanner/photocopier/printer in one, that was relatively cheap too, but not for large volumes of printing.

[Mel (& Paul)]

There is a possibility that my company will want me to work from home.

 

WORK? Are you sure you wouldn't be on here all day?

 

 

 

Nope, I am going to have to be REALLY really good - if I do come on the forum I wont get anything done so will only allow myself to go on it outside business hours..........well...........maybe the odd peek or two................

[Martin B]

I suppose a peek is allowed!

[Egluntyne]

I do bits of work at home.....and I'm afraid the forum is far too tempting. I'm on and off all day.

[Mel (& Paul)]

*clamps hands over ears*

*squeezes eyes tight shut*

*hums to oneself tralalllaaalalallaaatralala*

I cant hear you

I am not going to waste time on the forum

I will be a good girl and do my work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yeah, right

[Martin B]

I do bits of work at home.....and I'm afraid the forum is far too tempting. I'm on and off all day.

 

It is so tempting, during I.T lessons or any lesson in a computer room. I try and sneak on for a few minutes!

 

After completing my work of course!

[Mel (& Paul)]

of course martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Martin B]

[Looney]

Mel, you could always work out your daily average electricity consumption during week days (using meter readings) when you are not working at home and then see if you can claim for the additional electricity used once you start working at home. That way you should be able to claim all the additional electricity you have used rather than just a percentage.

 

 

Just read this back and it sounds like a huge effort!

[Mel (& Paul)]

I think I'll just speak to the director and nag him until he begs for mercy. Doddle