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Mata

Member since
May 2019

62 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 2:25pmReport post

Afternoon,

So hb was in court yesterday, 2 years coummunity order 30 days rehabilitation and 5 years register and shpo.

Thankfully no media, will still be checking the local paper for the next week or so.

With regards to the shpo and the register do they have to be declared to relevant parties, eg work, insurance companies??

Cant believe after 18 months of hell and torture, a new part of this rollercoaster has now began.

Hope everybody is keeping safe and well

Mata xx

SallyBlue

Member since
March 2019

252 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 2:57pmReport post

Mata, the rule of thumb regarding insurance companies is if they dont ask you dont tell. Most insurance companies increase premiums for anyone with a record even if it's not relevant ie car insurance.

Unlock.org is a great source of information

Mata

Member since
May 2019

62 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 3:31pmReport post

Thankyou Sallyblue, will definitely have a look on unlock.

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majestictopaz15

Member since
December 2019

371 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 4:04pmReport post

When it comes to disclosure it is only when asked or if in the contract for employment. My partner was sentenced last year and never told his employer at the time. It did make trying to fit around probation meetings a bit tricky.

The shopo I believe will be flagged if there are background checks, as with the charges. But it is manageable and my partner has had a new job since.

I remember the relief after sentencing since all the restrictions are all laid out and we can live as normal as possible.

Rainbowgirl80

Member since
May 2020

204 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 4:30pmReport post

Hi Mata

So glad to hear court is over for you and your family. Sounds like the most positive outcome you could have expected?!

Do you mind me asking what the charges were? Is he back home or do you have young children? Xxx

Mata

Member since
May 2019

62 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 4:44pmReport post

Hey Majestictopaz15 thankyou for your reply, now we no whats ahead (kind of) it does feel like a relief. Just another hurdle to overcome and try and adapt to our new life???

Rainbowgirl80, thankyou for your reply too, the charges were for all 3 image categories. He has never had to leave our home, only when i asked him too. We do have children but are adults.

Hope you are both ok and keeping safe and well.

Mata x

mjl73

Member since
August 2019

240 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 6:25pmReport post

Check your insurance you may find hidden in the small print that you need to declare any convictions within 30 days. If that is the case, firstly call them and ask if they will insurance someone with a conviction do not give them your details. If they won't, then take out new insurance and cancel the existing one.

I didn't do that and contacted my insurance company only to find they cancelled my house insurance with immediate effect and then I had to declare that I'd had insurance cancelled! Home protect will do house insurnance for those with convictions but be prepared for it to be more expensive.

E

Member since
December 2018

39 posts

Posted Sat September 26, 2020 9:01pmReport post

Check work contract, my hb has to declare, even if he didn't probation phoned his boss anyway! Insurance is possible, just be prepared to call them and explain his conviction if asked, only to be refused. (I made him do it!) it is often in the small print of assumptions, so just do your research first. When you have the first police visit, they will explain everything about the SHPO regarding any restrictions he has. Probation work around their job as much as they can but it works both ways. My hb has mostly had phone calls but will use holiday to go in the office when he needs to.

Tutleymutley

Member since
November 2019

104 posts

Posted Wed September 30, 2020 1:31pmReport post

Oh Mata - I do envy you and wish WE were in the same place - still waiting in limbo - 10 months after the knock.

As Sallyblue said - unlock.org are very helpful with info about insurance. They have a downloadable PDF list of companies who will insure people with convictions.