I used to be a cleaner to make ends meet, and after just losing my job I'll be going back to it as there is such limited work in the area for my job. I will be fully insured/ already CRB checked and experienced and referenced...
I'm looking to charge between 9-10.50 per hour, dependent on location of the customer, the going rate in my area is about 10 per hour (not sure if relevant)
I was hoping to implement a few discounts, as well as introductory rate for first 1-2 cleans I was hoping to do a student discount and heres the 'problem' (that I can't really see) a 15-25 percent discount(Haven't looked at the numbers enough to know the exact discount I can give, But this is the rough goal I've set) for anyone in receipt of Carers allowance/ESA/DLA/A blue badge holder, plus maybe a few other extras (1 extra hour of cleaning per 5 hours booked) In order to make my own ends meet (the entire purpose of this) I only have to charge £6.80-7.45 per hour, anything over that is 'extra' so I don't mind giving the odd discount here and there.
I thought this was a nice/good idea, as while some people who are disabled/sick don't struggle with it, I know from limited experiences some can find it very very difficult. I was hoping this would both boost business and help out those in need.
However I asked a friend, who is not a cleaner anymore but used to be, what she thought and if she had done similar and if so did it work well etc.
I've been given a right roasting and told its discriminatory to the non disabled? Would this offend you? I'm pretty sure I'm not being U, but I'm doubting myself a bit (and will happily accept I am being U if I am!)
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ErNope · 27/06/2016 20:55
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