a mistake THEY made?!? I started work in a hospital on the first of september and should have been paid on friday but haven't. When i inquired about this I was told I would not be getting paid this month and could not get an advance either because the deadlines for handing in paperwork (that my manager didnt send off) for this month have been passed and I will now have to wait until next month!! I'm a student and have been living off a credit card the past month for travel - I commute - thinking I would be able to pay it off. I have no money and CAN'T travel to work without getting into more debt.
Is there some way I can make them pay me my wage now?! Are they allowed to do this? Essentially I've worked this month for free - and next month double. ARghh!!! Help!
It's a full time job by the way as part of my course.

I would skip past your manager and go straight to HR - speak to someone face to face if possible. Explain the situation you are in and the situation you will face if you do not get paid. Also mention it is your managers fault paperwork was not sent away in time. But also make sure your manager has now sent them away to you get paid at the end of Oct. Also ask if you will receive both months pay in one packet if you do have to wait another month.

If you cannot get paid by them this month - arrange a bank meeting and speak to a manager there, student accounts are ridiclously flexiable but its best to speak to them face to face. May help to bring along a letter from HR explaining what has happened with your pay but also include what you will be getting paid so any extra overdraft/temp loan they give you can be paid back.

May also be worth getting advise from Citizens Advice Bureaux