How much do street beggers earn?

problemchimp · 28-05-2011 04:17PM

Do you have a family home or even family? Don't answer this if you don't want to.

starviewadams · 28-05-2011 04:19PM

Could try selling The Big Issue,I did it in London years ago when I was short of rent money,made £25-£30stg most sunny days when I went out,better then begging for sure.

http://dublin.yalwa.ie/ID_103144656/Irelands-Issues-Magazines-Ltd.html

bijapos · 28-05-2011 04:30PM

later10 wrote: »

The CWO is extremely hit and miss. I worked with the homeless, most people who do can tell you straight away which ones are sympathetic to the homeless and which are to be avoided for your personal integrity. It's way too subjective, the CWO system, and CWOs themselves in some cases, need an overhaul.

OP... where are you in the country?

I'm in Dublin 6 fwiw. CWO's are like any other group of people, some are good, some bad. Either way they can tell you the next step, tell you what you're entitled to and what not. There is also an appeals system if this does not work.

The local dole office should also be able to explain to the OP what payments they are entitled to and what are the best options for them.

I was made redundant in Feb 2009, was on the dole for 3 months until I set myself up as self employed. I met some incredibly helpful people in the social services and I met the complete opposite, but in general far more positive then negative.

Either way the OP should go to either the dole office and/or the CWO first thing Monday morning.

Dudess · 28-05-2011 04:37PM

Someone told me they earn 800 euro per week. I'm not gonna bother questioning or dissecting that figure, I'm just gonna be outraged...

D1stant · 28-05-2011 04:39PM

Dudess wrote: »

Someone told me they earn 800 euro per week. I'm not gonna bother questioning or dissecting that figure, I'm just gonna be outraged...

After tax?

ballsymchugh · 28-05-2011 04:52PM

Dudess wrote: »

Someone told me they earn 800 euro per week. I'm not gonna bother questioning or dissecting that figure, I'm just gonna be outraged...

there's a girl that sits near the old anglo irish bank offices on stephen's green at weekends, and she starts calling out for spare change when you're about 100 yards away. the first time i saw her i thought she was a journalist on some new story (but alison o'riordan is apparently studying in columbia now!) but she's been there a fair bit now. i've seen more than average give her change, maybe out of embarrassment though.
i'd say being mouthy will get you more spare change op.

TwoShedsJackson · 28-05-2011 05:04PM

unclejunior wrote: »

Hi,
I just finished college there yesterday and I dont qualify for social welfare for the summer. With no prospect of a job, Im facing eviction next week and Im going to be on the streets. I was just wondering how much street beggers earn? Is it possible to survive that way? I contacted st. vincent de paul 2 weeks ago but they only give u cans of food, which is good of them, but cans of food dont pay the bills so this is my only option.

Go back to Hesh for another 5% of his shy business.

Karona · 28-05-2011 11:10PM

Definitely go see your Community Welfare Officer. They were extremely helpful to me when i was in dire need of it.

They should be able to sort you out with something. Most open from around 10 o clock.

Best of luck.

ArtSmart · 29-05-2011 12:18AM

Dudess wrote: »

Someone told me they earn 800 euro per week. I'm not gonna bother questioning or dissecting that figure, I'm just gonna be outraged...

Karona wrote: »

Definitely go see your Community Welfare Officer. They were extremely helpful to me when i was in dire need of it.

They should be able to sort you out with something. Most open from around 10 o clock.

Best of luck.

wow. people reckon this is a real thread/ question and not the usual bash-a-ton?

Bens · 29-05-2011 12:39AM

For a bet, about a year ago, my friend dressed up as a beggar and made a sign saying how much in need of money he was. Hes a bit of an actor in the odd play in his spare time anyway. He sat in Dublin city center at a phone box 3 days in a row just from 8-10 am, 12-2pm and 4-6:30pm.
He made €48 the first day, €59 the second day and €54 the third day.
Then it rained and he gave up.
So there is good money to be made, but only if the weather is good, and not €800 a week.
Most of the money was made at lunch time, when people give money to beggars to show their workmates they are out to lunch with how caring they are.
He said if he ever does it again he'll just do lunch times.

McNulty737 · 29-05-2011 02:31AM

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mcdonalds_ie/crew/search.do

Seriously....i saw a begger getting kicked and robbed by a group of teenage thugs on o'connel bridge a couple of weeks ago, don't do it.

There will always be low level jobs in the likes of mcdonalds - and there's no shame in it, it will put a roof over your head.

saywhatyousee · 29-05-2011 02:45AM

Is there not a homeless hostel in your area?

later12 · 29-05-2011 03:44AM

Bens wrote: »

3 days in a row just from 8-10 am, 12-2pm and 4-6:30pm.
He made €48 the first day, €59 the second day and €54 the third day.

You have an awfully good memory for something that happened a year ago, don't you?

later12 · 29-05-2011 03:58AM

bijapos wrote: »

I'm in Dublin 6 fwiw. CWO's are like any other group of people, some are good, some bad.

I agree and being familiar with the office in Rathmines I presume, if you are familiar with it, that you had a better experience than you might have had elsewhere. Where I worked with the homeless, we would send them to Rathmines because there was no way our local guy, who was right next door, would give them the time of day.

You're right though, there are always some people who are more helpful than others. I just really wish for the sake of those in crisis situations that those who do not belong in these roles would go push a pen in some old museum. It takes a very special person to be a good CWO, it is very different to some other areas of the social services where personal calls and judgements are not as much of an issue, and might not have the same deleterious effects.

Either way the OP should go to either the dole office and/or the CWO first thing Monday morning.

Agreed, definitely.

OP whatever you can do to avoid going on the street, do it. Swallow your pride about asking for help from others if that is possible in your situation. And keep us posted.

Blikes · 29-05-2011 04:06AM

McNulty737 wrote: »

https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mcdonalds_ie/crew/search.do

There will always be low level jobs in the likes of mcdonalds - and there's no shame in it, it will put a roof over your head.

I'd work in McDonalds anyday if there was one in my town. Ten times better than the 'job' i have now
http://www.mcdonalds.ie/about-us/systems-and-processes/awards.aspx

grenache · 29-05-2011 05:12AM

I serve beggars/tappers/whinos all the time at work. And they earn more than you would think! I would estimate ?60 per day on average.

Capt'n Midnight · 29-05-2011 12:08PM

Bens wrote: »

Hes a bit of an actor in the odd play in his spare time anyway.

An actor, out of work :eek:

Fukuyama · 29-05-2011 12:17PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Do you not have any friends with a couch?

You could earn your keep doing odd jobs. Pull scrap timber out of skips and make stuff, dumpster dive for canned food if you need to (middle class people do do this, I've done it once and got a **** load of beans that just had dents in the can [they were sealed and in perfect condition]).

Having worked in a supermarket I can vouch for this.

Bens · 29-05-2011 03:53PM

later10 wrote: »

You have an awfully good memory for something that happened a year ago, don't you?

I do have an excellent memory. Almost photographic actually. But I didnt need it for that post. Because I still have it all in an email, which he also copied to a reporter in a national newspaper. He had it all in a spreadsheet, with photos too. Anything to get his picture in the paper. They didnt use it. So we had to pay up on the bet too.

How much do street beggers earn?

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