COVID '19

[Shallowhal]

I heard Paggo saying on one of the broadcasts that it was for 12 weeks.....i can't see them paying for the duration of the crisis.....that's kinda open ended at this stage.

[john m]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

[Theoneandonly]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

link?

[john m]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

link?

Read the papers when your not busy designing posters .

[Theoneandonly]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/donohoe-review-of-covid-19-support-payments-after-12-weeks-with-potential-for-tapering-995402.html

[Theoneandonly]

Means tested will put me back on the road, I guess it will keep sufficient numbers off to make it somewhat viable?

[john m]

Might not be much work to go back to .A fella I know who hires casual labour .Says huge delays in importing masks and gowns from China as about quarter of the Country has travel restrictions and widespread Dizzzeeeeeze that is not being reported .Now he also knows a bit about investing he says buy American and European defense stocks best value Boeing he recons America is going to have to go to War before their economy collapses .

[Theoneandonly]

Might not be much work to go back to .A fella I know who hires casual labour .Says huge delays in importing masks and gowns from China as about quarter of the Country has travel restrictions and widespread Dizzzeeeeeze that is not being reported .Now he also knows a bit about investing he says buy American and European defense stocks best value Boeing he recons America is going to have to go to War before their economy collapses .

There'll be fuck all .... saying that I'm still passing on the odd job to one of the lads who's still out working, one for €300 going to Limerick tomorrow, I know "I wouldn't do it for less than a grand" shit will ensue, but a jobs a job and 3 ton is not to be sneezed (pardon the pun) at

[john m]

ONLY  we done a bit of market research yesterday there is no work and  we can do that again in a week or two see if things improve .This thing is getting real an old neighbour bit younger than me died from it yesterday .My advice to ALL drivers is take the 350 sit tight this could get a lot worse before it gets better or it might get sorted .Makes no sense to rush head long into it in the hope of earning a crust .

[Davy Boy]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

Since last November self-employed are entitled to 6 Months Benefit (regular Unemployment Benefit) so means test will not kick in until then

[stonethecrows]

ONLY  we done a bit of market research yesterday there is no work and  we can do that again in a week or two see if things improve .This thing is getting real an old neighbour bit younger than me died from it yesterday .My advice to ALL drivers is take the 350 sit tight this could get a lot worse before it gets better or it might get sorted .Makes no sense to rush head long into it in the hope of earning a crust .

May be a case that the Ambassadors are getting to the work before it reaches the ordinary FN Taxi man, I know they have done away with Priorty but nothing said about ambassadors as far as  I know

[dalymount]

Well any taxis I have seen have customers in them

[john m]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

Since last November self-employed are entitled to 6 Months Benefit (regular Unemployment Benefit) so means test will not kick in until then

UB you would have to surrender your licence probably sell your car as its an asset or pay BIC or some other tax if you continue to own it .UB you would be saying you are no longer trading .Wait and see what the Government offer first .

[Rat Catcher]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

Since last November self-employed are entitled to 6 Months Benefit (regular Unemployment Benefit) so means test will not kick in until then

True but you are not allowed to work on a self-employed basis at all during such a claim so presumably you will have to surrender your SPSV licences. Also, the rate is reduced if your income was below c.€300/week for 2018.

Jobseekers Allowance, on the other hand, is means tested but allows you drive your cab as much as you want so doesn't require you to surrender licences.

[stonethecrows]

Fixed payments for first 12 weeks then tapered payments after that ie means tested .

Since last November self-employed are entitled to 6 Months Benefit (regular Unemployment Benefit) so means test will not kick in until then

True but you are not allowed to work on a self-employed basis at all during such a claim so presumably you will have to surrender your SPSV licences. Also, the rate is reduced if your income was below c.€300/week for 2018.

Jobseekers Allowance, on the other hand, is means tested but allows you drive your cab as much as you want so doesn't require you to surrender licences.

Surely by its very name Jobseekers Allowance means you are looking for work/out of work .
I cant imagine you would be entitled to this if you are still driving a taxi