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.

All good advice. Do the police really monitor AW? I know at the mo the new powers are going to the police officers heads with stopping people. 

I never thought we would experience something as bad as this that impacts so badly on our jobs .

I think another that could of be as bad  would be an outbreak of some sorts of STI's 

All good advice. Do the police really monitor AW? I know at the mo the new powers are going to the police officers heads with stopping people.

Yes they do - my friend had police yesterday and they have called from viva street, not AW. She never had any problem with police, she’s working independently and on her own.

Yes they do - my friend had police yesterday and they have called from viva street, not AW. She never had any problem with police, she’s working independently and on her own.

That is scary for sure but to be expected. I don't judge the girls still working but it's just going to add to increasing the CV circulation. Pubs been told to not expect to open for April and May. It's all so surreal, I don't think we will be back to work for another 3 months. And if police are monitoring AW and VS then its definitely not worth it. I think the police should make VS and AW take responsibility too.

Did viva st call or the actual police?

Oh right. Do you know what the police said? Warning her off or anything?

They said she will have to stop working if restrictions will get harder anyway. They came to check if there is maybe more girls etc. They gave her warning and that’s it.

They said she will have to stop working if restrictions will get harder anyway. They came to check if there is maybe more girls etc. They gave her warning and that’s it.

Vivastreet should put an end to their free extension of profiles then and just save our adverts until things go back to normal.

That's the only reason mine is still up, but it doesn't mean I'm taking any calls or working.

OMG I can't believe it that the actual police did that and so glad I tell anyone asking that I am not working until safe to, Which is the truth. I think I'd be physically sick if the police did that to me. I'm telling my landlord I can't keep the flat on, I can't spend two to three months of rent to have it sitting empty. I figure I can use the money to secure outcall apartments when we can work again which I now think will not be until after the summer. When I feel pissed about all the earnings lost I just think about those 0 contract workers laid off for 3 months. We are mostly all in the same boat regardless of it being a sex worker, Self employed or waitress and bar staff. And with the serious spread and deaths I'll be happy just for my loved ones to stay healthy.