Same here, Gone available for phone chat last 3 days and nothing, No PG or movie sales either. Sex must be very far from anyone's mind right now. Reality is beginning to sink in
Now. I wonder if a crisis in the past has ever impacted the sex industry like this, Besides the initial aids outbreak.
Would help us all if government and media gave a more clear picture of how we will have to live for the next few months.
They have, you can claim ESA or universal credits to tie you over for the next 3 months but only do this is you really need to and ask for an upfront loan if you’re desperate and can’t wait 2/3 weeks as that’s how long it’ll takes to process, also look into your bills to see what you can/can’t get away with not paying - rent/mortgage would be main bill to not pay until June if you are struggling, mortgage - apply for a holiday and renters, you can’t be kicked out for 3 months but inform your landlord you can’t pay until June. self employed workers will have the option to claim 3 months profit (this will be an estimate looking at the last 3 years) - this payment will be available in June, you just have to declare it in your January self assessment. To qualify for this payment you need to have been self employed for at least a year and your self employment is more than 50% of totalled earnt say if you have a normal PAYE job as well.
Until then escorts have the option to do webcam or phone chat however they can also take temporary employment (say working in a supermarket or hospital) as long as the salary doesn’t exceed 50% of what they will be earning in the new tax year.
Any escorts that haven’t paid tax you maybe entitled to universal credits / jobseekers but I’m not 100%, would be worth filling in a benefits calculator. However GET REGISTERED as self employed ASAP, it’s really easy - just do it online because firstly not paying tax is illegal and you will eventually get caught and two if coronavirus is like most other viruses there is a chance even if it does go away, it’ll come back so it’s good to have provisions for the future.
Not going to preach to the ones still escorting even though I want to but if you’re doing outcalls, the police may fine you if you’re out without good reason and those doing incalls you will most likely get caught and reported by neighbours (as everyone is in) or the hotel (as it’ll be quieter so more obvious) I know the police monitor adultwork and vivastreet so if rules are restricted further, like in Germany - the police will start detaining girls who are still working. I could sprout off a million other reasons but I’m not here to judge, just advise - please just just your common sense and do the right thing.