Do the HMs get paid for being on BB ?

[Deleted User] · 22/08/07 - 23:44

settle an argument I have had with one of my mates

do they get paid by Endemol ?

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:40

can no one help me out with this ?

do the HMs get some type of pay for appearing ?

Bibbles · 23/08/07 - 00:42

Superhands wrote: »

can no one help me out with this ?

do the HMs get some type of pay for appearing ?

Ordinary summer HM's get paid an amount to cover expenses-100 pounds per week maybe-I'm not sure on the amount-maybe less.

Bibbles · 23/08/07 - 00:43

double post....................

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:43

I think it was £60/week last year, but I don't know about this year. Probably something similar.

Sun_Beam · 23/08/07 - 00:44

I remember hearing a few years ago they get paid what people get paid for doing Jury service - this amount is per week. So, say people on Jury service get paid £100, the housemates get paid that amount per week, meaning even if you get evicted in week 10, like Gerry did, you've earned £1,000!

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:44

Someone said the other night that they get £30 per week to cover loss of earnings

:D

Now that speaks volumes!!

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:46

Sun_Beam wrote: »

I remember hearing a few years ago they get paid what people get paid for doing Jury service - this amount is per week. So, say people on Jury service get paid £100, the housemates get paid that amount per week, meaning even if you get evicted in week 10, like Gerry did, you've earned £1,000!

Jury service pays £5.13 per day, and all bus fares / parking fees are reimbursed!! so the £30 a week may be right???

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:46

They get expenses, which is basically a small wage while in the house, or at least they did in the first few series, although unsure if this still applies.

CLL Dodge · 23/08/07 - 00:46

What's the Union rate for cleaners and cooks?

Bet Carole insists on that.

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:48

National Minimum wage is £5.35 per hour

Fried Kickin · 23/08/07 - 00:48

little_kb wrote: »

Jury service pays £5.13 per day, and all bus fares / parking fees are reimbursed!! so the £30 a week may be right???

When I did Jury service they would pay you up to £220 a week for loss of earnings plus fares and it wasn't taxable either.

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:51

Fried Kickin wrote: »

When I did Jury service they would pay you up to £220 a week for loss of earnings plus fares and it wasn't taxable either.

Really???

I did Jury service last Sept and was paid £5.13 per day which was put on a dinner ticket and thats what it covered!!
My employer was obliged to pay my earnings as i was working for the Queen (apparently).

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:51

I think the Jury service thingy is rubish, I know in the original series they were paid £200 per week to cover expences such as rent/morgage & loss of wages & it stayed the same for some years.

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:51

Sun_Beam wrote: »

I remember hearing a few years ago they get paid what people get paid for doing Jury service - this amount is per week. So, say people on Jury service get paid £100, the housemates get paid that amount per week, meaning even if you get evicted in week 10, like Gerry did, you've earned £1,000!

plus you get free rent and food :cool:

sounds tempting - I might apply

Fried Kickin · 23/08/07 - 00:53

little_kb wrote: »

Really???

I did Jury service last Sept and was paid £5.13 per day which was put on a dinner ticket and thats what it covered!!
My employer was obliged to pay my earnings as i was working for the Queen (apparently).

When I did it your employer wasn't obliged to pay earnings.
That was quite some time ago though I must say.

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:54

Superhands wrote: »

plus you get free rent and food :cool:

sounds tempting - I might apply

:eek:

NO free rent cos you go home everynight, and no free food unless you bring a packed lunch and keep the £5.13 they put on your dinner ticket!!!

OOps sorry were we talking abour jury service??

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 00:57

I remember in BB5 - the HM's were discussing their £33 per DAY. Jason said it was to cover their rent/mortgage and council tax.

Makes sense really.

Firespire · 23/08/07 - 00:57

If you want official information to settle the argument -
here is some past season information on the C4 site -
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrother/faq.html

I can't afford to take ten weeks off work. If I am chosen to take part will I be paid? The winner will get a cash prize. All the house-mates will get a basic subsistence allowance while they are in the house. This will be a flat fee for everyone and is not tied to an individual's loss of earnings.

This BBC article form 2003 says the payment was about -£30 A DAY- then for BB 4.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/read_this/big_brother/big_brother_2003/facts.shtml

This link suggests it is now up to -£50 A DAY-
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070812032415AAsupFF
although we don't know what season this 'friends brother' applied for.

Omah · 23/08/07 - 00:58

jury service allowances

Expenses, benefits and financial loss
You may claim for:
travelling expenses
a subsistence allowance
loss of earnings/benefits
an allowance for other financial loss
Travelling expenses
You may claim the cost of the return journey between your home and the court as follows:

If you use the bus or train: the standard return fare.
If you have to use your car:
an allowance based on the number of miles you have travelled. You will be expected to take the most direct route to the court.
Parking fees may be paid at some courts. Contact the court office to find out about this before you pay any fees.
In an emergency or where there is no bus or train which you could use:
the court may pay the cost of a taxi. Always check with the court before you take a taxi. If the court agrees to cover the cost of a taxi you must get a receipt from the driver.
Subsistence allowance
This is an allowance towards the cost of food and drink while you are at the court. The allowance paid is a fixed amount and depends on how long you have to be away from home or work for each day of your jury service.

http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/juror/expenses/index.html

With effect from 1 April 2004, the maximum daily rates of the financial loss allowances available to jurors are as follows:

up to 4 hours - £;27.60, or £;55.19 on the 11th and following days
more than 4 hours - £;55.19, or £;110.40 on the 11th and following days.

http://www.paypershop.com/news-cat/juror.html

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 01:00

Joodz wrote: »

I remember in BB5 - the HM's were discussing their £33 per DAY. Jason said it was to cover their rent/mortgage and council tax.

Makes sense really.

yeah i remember a figure of £35 a day

shabbytiger · 23/08/07 - 01:07

They get £30 per day .

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 01:09

If this is to be believed then they must get paid quite well as she wasn't in there that long....

http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16364737%26method=full%26siteid=93463%26headline=exclusive--big-bro-ruined-me-name_page.html

Sun_Beam · 23/08/07 - 01:11

Originally posted by Superhands
plus you get free rent and food :cool:

sounds tempting - I might apply

Saying it like that - it DOES sound tempting!

If it wasn't for those damn cameras, though...... *sighs*

Omah · 23/08/07 - 01:16

shabbytiger wrote: »

They get £30 per day .

Source ?????

[Deleted User] · 23/08/07 - 01:17

TY Oman!!

My employer paid my wages whilst i did jury service, so i didnt need to be reimbursed. I Only claimed my busfars back and used the £5.13 they gave me for lunches most days!!! I think in total i was reimbursed £27.

But i'd do it all again for nothing!! I loved it!!

Jury service is definately for the voyeur types like us BB watchers!!

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