reasonable wage?

[millies]

After having a while out from working on yards, Iv got a trial weekend on a showing yard coming up! Iv worked on showjumping and eventing yards before and I like to think Im fairly competent, however showing is not my area of expertise. Perks of the job include accomodation, food and all other household bills paid and livery. So really Ive only my car, clothes and farrier to pay for. With all this in mind what would you exooect to be paid? I have a rough figure in mind, just wondered what other people thought. Thanks!

 

[millies]

Its a full time position, over six days a week.

 

[Sb2]

Experienced grooms start at £250 / week inc accom & horse livery & all household bills ( but not food)
Just to give you a guideline

 

[rachel_s]

There is guidance from the gov on how to calculate this sort of thing. Worth checking for tax reasons.

 

[millies]

All i could find on the gov site was how much can be deducted for living accomodation. Am i right in thinking, and bare with me if i explain it badly, that I should recieve minimum wage and pay tax on that ammount. What i actualy recieve will be after reductions? Sorry if this is obvious, but i had alot of problems with a previous employer, who refused to give me pay slips, which meant i incoréctly paid tax.

 

[humblepie]

The way it works with regard to accommodation and the National Minimum Wage is that if say for 40 hours at £6.31 the NMW, you must be paid a legal minimum of £252.40. In respect of your accommodation the employer can then only deduct the Government accommodation offset of around £34 (can't remember the exact amount) so you should still be paid around £220 plus accommodation. Keeping a horse, having lessons etc cannot legally be set off against the National Minimum wage though often it will be and both parties are happy! £6.31 is the NMW for over 21. Pay slips are a legal requirement. You may find it worthwhile looking at joining if you are not already the British Grooms Association as they give lots of advice.