Setting up warm hubs in Birmingham ,no doubt the first of many.
I'm on prepayment, currently I use between 50-60 a month so that works at about 720 a year just on electric. I'm quite relaxed with how I use the electric or at least I have been until recently. I honestly can't imagine it changing to a point where what I pay in a year becomes what I pay in a month.Putting my CT hat on. are they trying to scare people into doing something silly? While at the same time trying to stop people cancelling their DD? Trying to get people out on the streets in protests?
‘A winter catastrophe is coming’: Prepay meter customers set to be slammed with £700 a month energy bills
..Prepay meter customers set to be slammed with £700 a month energy bills
Millions of households across the UK face fuel poverty this winter.metro.co.uk
This last two generations are the only ones who grew up with heating. generation after generation coped before central heating and they didn't have the really lovely warm fabrics we get these days.
I grew up without heating, no carpets and a outside loo. Don't let the media make you believe you cannot cope. They are installing fear...... once again!
Its just fear pushing .. trying to get prepay onto DD? Trying to stop those who are cancelling from doing so?I'm on prepayment, currently I use between 50-60 a month so that works at about 720 a year just on electric. I'm quite relaxed with how I use the electric or at least I have been until recently. I honestly can't imagine it changing to a point where what I pay in a year becomes what I pay in a month.
Yea I think that's exactly what it is. They want everyone paying over what they use. I prefer Prepay because I know I'd be screwed paying by dd. Granted I'm also only a one person house the majority of the time (partner spends a lot of time here too though) but I just can't see how what they're saying is trueIts just fear pushing .. trying to get prepay onto DD? Trying to stop those who are cancelling from doing so?
Like everything be prepared for hikes but it will never be anywhere near what they are saying.
you said previously there’s around 15 in your dept, that would total £140 for the 50th, £280 for the retiree and £70 for flowers??? Are you sure the organiser isn’t pocketing some of this! Absolutely ridiculous moneySo I mentioned this previously on the thread but today at work at our daily meeting we were reminded that there's £10 to put in for a 50th, £20 for a retirement and £5 for flowers for someone who's gone off sick AGAIN. My pay day is tomorrow so that's £35 straight off my wage. Today should have been my opportunity to say sorry I can't afford this but it's so awkward. They even brought up that not everyone had put in so far and most people sat quietly so I think most people feel the same as me.
It's pay day tomorrow and I have £11.92 in my account currently. I've been on the bones of my arse since about the 2nd week after payday and this was a 5 week month.
I remember reading your post on the last thread! How many people did you say are in your team? The problem with these collections is that there's always something going on, whether that's a birthday or retirement or someone's goldfish died it should always be optional and done with discretion, not bloody embarassing people for not contributing.So I mentioned this previously on the thread but today at work at our daily meeting we were reminded that there's £10 to put in for a 50th, £20 for a retirement and £5 for flowers for someone who's gone off sick AGAIN. My pay day is tomorrow so that's £35 straight off my wage. Today should have been my opportunity to say sorry I can't afford this but it's so awkward. They even brought up that not everyone had put in so far and most people sat quietly so I think most people feel the same as me.
It's pay day tomorrow and I have £11.92 in my account currently. I've been on the bones of my arse since about the 2nd week after payday and this was a 5 week month.
Sorry but ide just outright refuse. That's ridiculous! I would never expect that at work and anyone that is a good enough friend there will understand.So I mentioned this previously on the thread but today at work at our daily meeting we were reminded that there's £10 to put in for a 50th, £20 for a retirement and £5 for flowers for someone who's gone off sick AGAIN. My pay day is tomorrow so that's £35 straight off my wage. Today should have been my opportunity to say sorry I can't afford this but it's so awkward. They even brought up that not everyone had put in so far and most people sat quietly so I think most people feel the same as me.
It's pay day tomorrow and I have £11.92 in my account currently. I've been on the bones of my arse since about the 2nd week after payday and this was a 5 week month.
Agree. Many will be hoping and praying someone makes the first move. Just say, times being what they are I will no longer be putting money in collections ( or at the very least not that set amount ) You can always buy your own card / gift for anyone you are close to.@Instasham, be brave and say you can’t afford to contribute.
I suspect many others will agree and it might be the time for your line manager and other seniors to discuss suspending the collections while we all struggle with the cost of living crisis.
Don’t do it and be upfront about why.
I've actually heard snidey comments when someone hasn't put in like oh can't put in to the collection but can go 2 holidays a year etc. What people choose to spend their money on is up to them.Yes I agree with the others @Instasham as awkward as it may feel definitely be upfront and said, I'm sorry I cannot afford to make contributions to these gifts. I really dislike the weird social pressure in workplaces to give money for gift collections.
I think it just takes one person to say that they feel the amounts are too much and others will agree.So I mentioned this previously on the thread but today at work at our daily meeting we were reminded that there's £10 to put in for a 50th, £20 for a retirement and £5 for flowers for someone who's gone off sick AGAIN. My pay day is tomorrow so that's £35 straight off my wage. Today should have been my opportunity to say sorry I can't afford this but it's so awkward. They even brought up that not everyone had put in so far and most people sat quietly so I think most people feel the same as me.
It's pay day tomorrow and I have £11.92 in my account currently. I've been on the bones of my arse since about the 2nd week after payday and this was a 5 week month.