Dr. Hook

Ok, so we know that part time contracts don't really work right, but in the interests of realism, I want to use them anyway . My question for you lot is what per week would constitue a basic living wage in the UK? I know its dependent on the area etc., but just in general. My thought is to have a point below which the contracts offered become part time. After all, how can a guy survive on a full time deal at £50 week unless he lives with his mum and dad? My thoughts were around £180/week and up would be acceptable for full-time deals, but I really don't know . . .

iajafer

In the UK we have a minimum wage of £3.00 an hour for 16y/o, £4.10 for 17-21y/o, and £4.85 for 22 and over.

Given a 40 hour week's the norm here that would be £120p/w for a 16y/o, £164 for 17-21y/o and £194 for 22 and over.

Tupoar

How about setting this as a guideline in the old handbook??

mkus

I have quoted an article elsewhere from the manager of League One (and in administration) Wrexham. He says that the average player wage at the club are on about £1,000 p/w. Use that as a guide.



http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFr...409641,00.html

mkus

Sorry, £700-750 p/w

mkus

And ignore my garbled English.

UELLfan

700 /week!? Per Player :eek:

Bloody hell! That's one third of my allowed wage budget in Conference National level!

phnompenhandy

That's why they're in administation! :eek:

Matt - SEGA

He also said that that's the highest earner... and that he has 5 or 6 YTS players on 90 quid a week... make of it what you will. I doubt there are many conference footballers on a grand a week though?

reddbaron

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He also said that that's the highest earner... and that he has 5 or 6 YTS players on 90 quid a week... make of it what you will. I doubt there are many conference footballers on a grand a week though? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Unless they play for Hornchurch. Have you seen the wages that are payed to their players? :eek: