We, the undersigned, support the GMB campaign to deliver a homeworkers allowance. We expect that allowance to fairly reflect the extra costs incurred by homeworkers in the pursuit of ATL business. This allowance should cover a contribution to:
1. Maintenance (cleaning, decorating, wear and tear)
2. Utilities (power, heating, light)
3. Provision of space (office, storage)
5 years agoComments:
Agree that a homeworkers' allowance which reflects more realistically the expenses that ATL homeworkers pay out in order to undertake ATL business in their own homes should be paid.
Sue Wilson, United Kingdom
5 years agoComments:
I have had my garden summer house converted into a dedicated ATL office including the laying on of electricity with all the necessary expenses involved. I am now unable to use it for anything else other than work.
During winter, as it is detached from the house, the heating bills are higher than if it was a room in our home. It is a wooden structure which needs yearly maintenance in order to keep it weatherproof. The allowance would help with all the costs involved.
5 years agoComments:
Agree that a homeworkers' allowance which reflects more realistically the expenses that ATL homeworkers pay out in order to undertake ATL business in their own homes should be paid.
Sue Wilson, United Kingdom
5 years agoComments:
I have had my garden summer house converted into a dedicated ATL office including the laying on of electricity with all the necessary expenses involved. I am now unable to use it for anything else other than work.
During winter, as it is detached from the house, the heating bills are higher than if it was a room in our home. It is a wooden structure which needs yearly maintenance in order to keep it weatherproof. The allowance would help with all the costs involved.
Helen Davies, United Kingdom
5 years agoComments:
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Richard Marshall, United Kingdom
5 years agoComments:
Since beginning to work from home, my energy bills have more than doubled in price.
Also, my wife and I are planning to start a family this year - the room that is currently my office will need to be taken for the new addition meaning we will either - have to go through the expense and hassle of moving house, or set up an office in a cramped space in the baby's bedroom!
Michael Higgins, United Kingdom
5 years agoComments:
Although I am office based I would like to show my solidarity for colleagues who do work from home and who are in my view seeking a reasonable and maningful response to their claim
