Make over £200 on the election?

Begize

rev_henry wrote: »

Had a letter from Stockport saying yes. Only thing is, it says they haven't decided how much to pay, but it won't be less than £50, how much is it likely to be? And how long could I be there for (min/max)? Sorry I know this has probably been asked before.

I guess they must need extras this year because of the referdum - I used to work for Stockport MBC and all the positions were always taken by council staff (plus their relatives). Every year they would send round a memo / email asking for volunteers and every year the same usual suspects would get chosen and everyone else went on the waiting list. I was there 10 years, applied virtually every year and never got chosen.

The people who did the polling stations got the day off work free (i.e. didn't have to take leave and were getting paid anyway), then got paid extra on top of their salary for doing it too.

babyfreckles

I did this last year as a poll clerk. Cant remember what I took home paywise, but it wasnt worth the 16 hours your there for, put it that way!

Vote day is May 4th I think? (And I know what you mean about switching off.. lol Politics just isnt for me!)

mrs_T

I have done every election since 1997, starting out as an enumerator (counter) then count supervisor and now postal vote verifier. It's great as I get two weeks paid off work to do the election and get paid for that too. Not everyone I work alongside is a council employee, some are retired and one gets unpaid hol's from work and earns more for doing the election. I found once I did it once they asked me to come back each time, even by elections. I miss the buzz of the count night but the postal vote verification is a lot more hours and pays a better rate. On 5th of May I'll be working from 9 a.m to midnight. I know several council employees who have done the census and are also doing the election.

trinidadone

I am working as a polling clerk for 5h may. 6am - 10pm works out to be 15 quid an hour, not bad eh!!!

Clowance

when I signed up for this several years ago I was working as a council temp. Haven't worked there for years but they offer me election jobs, although this may be because they don't know I have left!
There is a very clear note that council employees must take holiday or flexitime to do the job at my council.

And I think that although we are offered about the lowest rate anyone has mentioned, average pay is so low in our area (close to minimum wage for many clerical jobs) that there is no shortage of takeup.

familyfirst_2

i would like to do this in Birmingham does anyone know who i contact even just to go on waiting list? thanks

trinidadone

contact electrial services in Birmingham council

stunno

I've worked on almost every election since 1980, usually running a Polling Station, but somehow they missed me off the list at the last one. When I rang up and asked what had happened they were very apologetic and put me down as a reserve. So I basically got paid to be available if some one didn't turn up. They all did and I got £50 for, well, nothing really

We've been told the pay for this year is 'something over £200' but they aren't sure because of the referendum.

kattybunny

I applied a few days ago and just been accepted! I'm also a student.
I'm also wondering how much I will be paid. I might ring up later!

jemb

rev_henry wrote: »

Had a letter from Stockport saying yes. Only thing is, it says they haven't decided how much to pay, but it won't be less than £50, how much is it likely to be? And how long could I be there for (min/max)? Sorry I know this has probably been asked before.

Also this work seems to be taxed weirdly - I'm a student; do I need to pay tax on it or not?

If you dont have another job that takes you over the threshold before you pay tax then no, when they send out the forms you tick the I dont pay tax box. It really isnt £200 for the count. I did local and general and was given £100. The election itself unless you're a presiding officer pays around £140 that's in Bradford where i've done it for the past 5 years, maybe it changes depending on how big your area is? The election you're there from 6.30am until 10.30pm so a long day, but the count for a local is around 2.5 hours, both local and general prob 4 I was there. Although be careful if you're timing it to go elsewhere as you're basically there until the boxes (the votes gone in each box) tally with the votes you count! You also get heckled at, so if you're of a nervous disposition prob not a good idea. Mind you, as I say I was in Bradford and a BNP strong area!