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Hi all
Just a query on behalf of my brother.
He's working in the Uk but thinking about taking a 6 month secondment job in the Republic of Ireland with the company he currently works for.
He won't get any allowance in the way of accommodation, travel etc.., however, as the salary is much higher for this secondment job than he's currently on, he should have, if we've worked out & the online Ire calculators are correct, few hundred (£) left over even after paying usual bills in the UK (mortgage, loans, housekeeping bills etc..) plus extra accomm etc. bills in Ireland.
We know Ireland can be v expensive however, this seems like a good (and short) way to make extra dosh in the next 6 months. He doesn't have any dependents and his long-time girlfriend is supportive of this - as long as he factors in some cheap flights home now and again!
We assume he would have his old job back in Uk when he returns - however, this will need to be discussed with his manager - it is just a secondment after all.
Could you wise ones give me all your thoughts on this - good, bad, ugly.
Seems a very good opportunity for him - but maybe we're missing something here?
Thanks all
GJ xx
Just a query on behalf of my brother.
He's working in the Uk but thinking about taking a 6 month secondment job in the Republic of Ireland with the company he currently works for.
He won't get any allowance in the way of accommodation, travel etc.., however, as the salary is much higher for this secondment job than he's currently on, he should have, if we've worked out & the online Ire calculators are correct, few hundred (£) left over even after paying usual bills in the UK (mortgage, loans, housekeeping bills etc..) plus extra accomm etc. bills in Ireland.
We know Ireland can be v expensive however, this seems like a good (and short) way to make extra dosh in the next 6 months. He doesn't have any dependents and his long-time girlfriend is supportive of this - as long as he factors in some cheap flights home now and again!
We assume he would have his old job back in Uk when he returns - however, this will need to be discussed with his manager - it is just a secondment after all.
Could you wise ones give me all your thoughts on this - good, bad, ugly.
Seems a very good opportunity for him - but maybe we're missing something here?
Thanks all
GJ xx
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