Anyone deciding not to do any OT or days off during the pandemic?

[aiden01]

im on 25hr and have agreed to come in extra early (6;30 when the mech gets in) so i can sort my own walk ( not happy with other people near the frame or touch the stuff im delivering other than the sorters) and get out as early as possible and get back. if i can prep and deliver in 5hrs i do, if it takes 6hrs i collect the ot. job and knock if you will.

The stuff you are delivering has gone through god knows how many hands before it gets to you just saying..

[HTPostman]

I’m on a 25 hour contract so usually get 2 ish hours OT in the morning then an hour or 2 in the afternoon, plus usually work my day off. Because my health is priority I’m now just doing pretty much my hours, I don’t mind doing a bit extra (say 30mins) at the end but I come in around 11 to avoid everyone. That’s a loss of 20 hours a week.

It’s a challenge, my take home pay used to be around £400, now it’s £240 (I’m paying back a big tax bill). My wife has lost her job so I’m paying her bills and all in all I’m about £800-£900 a month worse off. I reckon anyone would struggle with that.

But our health takes priority and I hope once the worst of the virus is over there’ll be plenty OT still available. If not I’ll adapt as always.

Have you looked at signing up for in-work benefits? There’s no sanctioning / conditionality in practice with Universal Credit at the moment, so I’d see any extra money as worthwhile while this situation is ongoing. If there are any kids in the household, the difference would be even more substantial.

Thanks for that, my wife applied for universal credit last week, we had to do it as a joint application and just awaiting a decision which will take another 2 weeks. I earned £25k last financial year so I was able to put some money aside which is helping us both.

[5plusbonusball]

OP , we all need to rest and keep fit so don't overdo it, you will get it worse than others should you get it when knackered!

[terry2972]

I think overtime will stop shortly we failed loads of walks today

[twoloops]

I’m just working my contracted hours, I’ve told my manager I do not feel safe in delivery office, he just laughed.