Day rate for good Climber?

[Joe Newton]

Yea see I'm familiar with this bud, if your off more than 4 days and can provide a doctors note you get ssp, no good for me as Iv probably had only a hand full of sick days in the last 5 years...

 

I've never needed SSP, it's interesting how often people get ill when they get paid for it.

 

If we did get paid, I suspect we'd be a man down far more often than we are, and I couldn't be bothered with that. No sick pay works for me.

 

 

 

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[Mr_D]

I've never needed SSP, it's interesting how often people get ill when they get paid for it.

 

If we did get paid, I suspect we'd be a man down far more often than we are, and I couldn't be bothered with that. No sick pay works for me.

 

 

 

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Totally agree with you mate, hence why the no sick pay as a sub works for me

[DrewB]

its law in NZ that you get sick pay-i just thought it was in UK also.

[Joe Newton]

Full unlimited sick pay Drew? I wonder what the average sick leave per year is there?

 

 

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[mistahbenn]

We use Subbie climbers

I usually climb alongside them for multiple dismantles etc

The ones who are good and there are few of them, I think deserve way more than £150. Personally I like everyone to get there fair slice of cheddar and then there more likely to help you out when your in a tight spot. If there good they will make you good money and deserve to reap those benefits

 

Exacto. Look after each other.

[eggsarascal]

We use Subbie climbers

I usually climb alongside them for multiple dismantles etc

The ones who are good and there are few of them, I think deserve way more than £150. Personally I like everyone to get there fair slice of cheddar and then there more likely to help you out when your in a tight spot. If there good they will make you good money and deserve to reap those benefits

 

 

Pay and be paid, simple.

[Jammydogg]

I don't wish to derail another thread on how much a freelance climber gets.... £90 -£150 seem normal.

 

 

 

But I think if you look at your figures you might not be WAY better off being freelance. There are obviously other advantages just thought it interesting to compare.

 

 

 

On the books:

 

£70 a day (253 week days in year including 28 days paid holiday) so £17,710 per year.

 

 

 

Freelancer

 

100 a day (225 days working 28 days holiday) assuming full employment£22,500 - (PPE, saw and chain, climbing kit, training, National Insurance contributions, accountants/time in the office, increased travel distances etc etc..). That got to cost at least £2,500 a year.. Perhaps a subbie would let us know their annual costs?

 

 

 

So you are £2290 a year or just over £9 a day better off. With no sick pay and other benefits of having regular employment. Such as easy days and early finishes:001_smile:

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jammydogg]

Sorry..bloody iphone

 

When u say £70 a day as an employed climber is that after tax has been deducted?

 

 

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[DrewB]

5 days sick pay, i think is mandatory for emplyed persons. we also have ACC- if you get injured at work or out of work, you are paid 80% of your wages until you are fit to work again. You cannot sue for injuries because of lost income.

[Mr_D]

Sorry..bloody iphone

 

When u say £70 a day as an employed climber is that after tax has been deducted?

 

 

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No jammy, that's before tax mate, in my experience, around my area, the wages aren't great for the employed guys...but again I'm just speaking from my own experiences bud