Is TfL a good employer?
Is TfL a good employer? TfL has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 47 reviews left anonymously by employees. 86% of employees would recommend working at TfL to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business.
What age can you retire from TfL?
Retiring from age 60 You can take your pension without any reduction if you retire at any time from age 60, providing you have more than three months pensionable service, otherwise you will only be entitled to a refund of your contributions.
Why are TfL drivers paid so much?
Most salary levels are just based on supply and demand economics really. What makes tube drivers different is the ability of their unions to make the supply of drivers extremely tight (and thus drive up their pay). They do this in a few ways: 1.
What attracts you to work for TfL?
I admire TfL's positive contribution to making London an easy accessible and safe place for everyone. I want to be part of a forever-growing network adding more success and meeting your goals in making London the greatest city in the world.
What is the average TfL salary?
The average Transport for London salary ranges from approximately £27,699 per year for Administrative Assistant to £73,565 per year for Software Engineering Manager. The average Transport for London daily wage ranges from approximately £80.00 per day for Business to £391 per day for Senior Data Modeler.
How many hours do TfL employees work?
Your contractual weekly hours of work are 35 hours per week and the average number of shifts per week is 5. On reasonable notice, your working pattern may be changed to meet the needs of the business.
Are tube drivers overpaid?
Do London tube drivers seem overpaid compared to other countries? Their average salary is 60-70K, with some paid over 100K. Firstly, let's debunk a few myths here, mainly the BS reported by the Daily Mail & Evening Standard. A full time driver on London Underground earns a salary of just over £55K a year.
What is the TfL bus one hour rule?
The Hopper fare will still apply to any further bus and tram journeys made within one hour of first touching in. If your Oyster card has a negative balance after your first journey, the Hopper fare won't apply. You'll need to top up your card within one hour of touching in to be eligible.
Is TfL pension good?
The Mayor's December 2020 Independent Review of TfL recognised that TfL's pension scheme is expensive, outdated and in need of modernisation. As part of this funding settlement, the Mayor commits to ensuring TfL's pension fund is financially sustainable and to protecting members' benefits built up to date. 39.
Are TfL employees civil servants?
256. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 provides that TfL is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown and its staff and property are not to be regarded as civil servants or property of the Crown.
Can TfL staff stop you?
TfL Revenue Inspectors can't arrest you - but under certain circumstances they can detain you or use reasonable force to remove you from the 'railway' (which includes TfL buses in London, yes it's weird). Specifically where you either fail to pay the fare or give your name and address when asked.
Do London bus drivers get free travel?
Bus drivers employed by operators of London Buses' contracted routes already have facilities which give free travel on London Underground services, as well as on the London bus network, DLR and Tramlink.