Another cleaner one.

[CushionsandCandles]

I thought I had a really good relationship with my cleaner- always friendly, generous gifts at Christmas and birthday etc. We have had her about 18 months, she does a good job, she is very reliable. I pay her £60 a week (big house). I always leave the cash on the side as she doesn't want a bank transfer (tax I assume but have never asked).
She stopped cleaning for me in early March- I'm in healthcare and have direct contact with COVID patients and I think she was frightened (entirely reasonable I guess). I have been putting £60 a week aside for her ever since as she never wants money into a bank account. As such I now have £900 waiting for her.
Anyway.... I have texted her several times through lockdown but decided to phone this week and ask her if she might be coming back soon. I'm doing ridiculous hours so desperate to have her back.
She now tells me she has got another job and has been working this through lockdown (home based) and will not be able to come back as she can't reduce the hours. She says she'll pop by tomorrow to drop off the key and pick up her money?
I think this is CF'ery or am IBU????

Thanks doggyperson.

It has left a bad taste to be honest. She has given me no notice, and I understand that there is no contract between us, but under the circumstances I thought she might have given me a bit more consideration.

I was one of the people advocating strongly to still pay Cleaner’s through lockdown. Feel like a bit of a fool now to be honest.

I would not give her any money she hasn't given you any notice or anything. X

Not a single penny!!

Do not do it op. That is for if she came back! What a cf. You sound lovely. My dm does a few house cleans and hasn't been offered anything like this at all, she's just lost all the money until she goes back. Although shes found out one has had a temp cleaner through lockdown so she may have even lost that one. Keep the money and treat yourself

What happened OP?

Yes. Please update lol