Sunday, July 5, 2009

Recipients

OK there's always a lot of bitching by the payors about FRO, what about the recipients? From what I understand FRO has 2 week turn around times for money. This should mean within 2 weeks of the FRO receiving funds they are paid out. Of course that doesn't happen and there are a variety of reasons which the FRO will be more than happy to explain to you. One of the most obvious delays is the payors employer....they have 2 weeks to submit funds to FRO, who has 2 weeks.......blah, blah, blah. So realistically you can expect the first payment about 6 weeks after its paid and subsequent payments approximately 4 weeks from the time they are paid. When I say "paid" I mean the payor has had it deducted from his cheque. This creates anomosity with the recipient who thinks the payor is screwing around. Another concern I have is where is all that money for 2 weeks?

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Unemployment..was that the plan?

Thank you FRO! I have been working for half price now due to a garnishment by FRO. It makes you wonder, who thinks these tactics up? Let me ask you........if you earn $600 a week (gross) you should take home about $460. Should you drive to work you probably pay for gas (in my case about $80/week), if not you still ahve costs associated with getting to work. Assume you have no special equipment requirements, you would still net $380. Now give half to FRO and you've earned $165/week. Gets you revved up to go to work the next week doesn't it? Why would anyone continue to work? You can't even support yourself! So now you no longer see the point to working, you can't pay your rent/mortgage, you visit food banks and wonder where you went wrong.
Now I'm not suggesting I know the answer......but surely this isn't it?