Wages

[Ross Turner]

I know this subject has been covered in other threads and i know what everyone thinks they should be paid but how many of you that work for a good company who has a partner & kids that get top ups like Tax credits?

If you didnt get Tax credits etc would you be able to support yourself?

 

The reason im asking this is while looking for employment the wages that was on offer only benifited people as above if you know what i mean.

Your Views & opinions please people.

[Andy Collins]

before I was in tree work full-time, in a past life, I earned a low wage and it was topped up with various family benefits (pre-Tax Credits). The company bosses wanted the lowly paid staff to do overtime, but the family guys woud lose bennys if they did. This caused a deep rift at the company, until they brought in incentives such as productivity bonuses, average wage based on previous 6 weeks income and so on. Only then could I afford to work to my potential. Since I've always been s/e on tree work, I was able to claim Tax credits, even tho I was right up to the limit, while I subbed out. I didnt find it was a problem, they based the claim on the previous years net income, and suitably adjusted it year on year.

[gibbon]

From what I gather the average wage for a paye climber is 16-20k. Am I wrong?

[Ross Turner]

From what I gather the average wage for a paye climber is 16-20k. Am I wrong?

 

Most companies i was intereviewed by £16/£17K max

[benedmonds]

You can claim child tax credits up to 50K a year. I imagine most arbs with kids are claiming.

[Highland Forestry]

Most companies i was intereviewed by £16/£17K max

 

16k a year equates to £320 a week if you only have two weeks off a year.. and 20k works out to £400 a week.... that all works out to £8/hr and £10/hr - £64 and £80 a day... seems low... PAYE climber on £64 a day? madness!

[Johny Walker]

16k a year equates to £320 a week if you only have two weeks off a year.. and 20k works out to £400 a week.... that all works out to £8/hr and £10/hr - £64 and £80 a day... seems low... PAYE climber on £64 a day? madness!

 

but i can pick n chooesmy time off & the hrs i work strart @ 9 fin for 4.30

[gibbon]

No it doesnt. They as paye get 28 days holliday these days. Hourly rate means nothing to me. I could manilpulate hourly rate depending on whether on not you pay for breaks but still give them the same per day.

 

Paye should be considered on salary, training budget, type of work and perks imo.

[dodger]

From what I gather the average wage for a paye climber is 16-20k. Am I wrong?

 

 

 

it seem quite low most firms around here pays £100 plus a day for climbers lot of the bigger firms you can go on price and you can earn well appox £25000 to £40000 a year

[Johny Walker]

it seem quite low most firms around here pays £100 plus a day for climbers lot of the bigger firms you can go on price and you can earn well appox £25000 to £40000 a year

 

THATS BECOUSE ITS LONDON & THE COST OFF LIVING IS 35% MORE THAN THE REST OFF THE COUNTRY