Quote: Wungit wrote in post #164Saw a van picking up workmates at 7am this morning (builders).
How does that fit in with this lockdown.
Are builders key workers? Are builders allowed to work still?
Does anyone really know what the rules are?
Exactly the problem. Clear as mud
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Quote: Wungit wrote in post #164Saw a van picking up workmates at 7am this morning (builders).
How does that fit in with this lockdown.
Are builders key workers? Are builders allowed to work still?
Does anyone really know what the rules are?
The government haven’t put anything in place for self employed...which most builders are. While people in other sectors get 80% of their wages guaranteed, us subbies at present are entitled to fuck all....is it essential work? Probably not...but it’s essential to feed our families and pay our bills...the government hang us out to dry again just like they did in the recent resection
Quote: Wungit wrote in post #165For anyone Self Employed on here, that Martyn Lewis is reporting that the government are putting together a package for the self employed.
It’s complicated and being finalised with HMRC at the moment he reckons.
Some good news at last!
Saw that...sad that we get more info from ‘ celebs’ than our government....I’m off to work soon and if I’m honest I feel bad but then again my mrs has GOT to go as she’s a teacher, so as I see it she’s doing her bit for the country, I’m doing my bit for my family......just seen that the nhs need 1/4 million volunteers, sort the self employed out with a package of 80% or similar and I will be the first to volunteer and there would be many more like me do the same
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Quote: Wungit wrote in post #164Saw a van picking up workmates at 7am this morning (builders).
How does that fit in with this lockdown.
Are builders key workers? Are builders allowed to work still?
Does anyone really know what the rules are?
The government haven’t put anything in place for self employed...which most builders are. While people in other sectors get 80% of their wages guaranteed, us subbies at present are entitled to fuck all....is it essential work? Probably not...but it’s essential to feed our families and pay our bills...the government hang us out to dry again just like they did in the recent resection
Seen some footage from building sites up here mate, everyone crowed together. Mental. I know some closed after pressure on social media.
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