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Childcare vouchers
Mistress_of_the_Ships
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Hi I've not posted in years but hoping someone can help.
My husband and I are both hoping to claim for childcare vouchers. We both work for the same company.
However we've been told that:
a) only one of us can claim; and
b) the vouchers I can receive are prorata (I'll be part time but more than 16 hours a week).
Can anyone explain if this is fair? It's a salary sacrifice scheme so, except for admin, no cost to employer.
I thought each parent was entitled to the tax free allowance for vouchers regardless of hours, provided they're working over 16. Also it seems bizarre that we're penalised for working at the same organisation?
Any thoughts welcome.
Thanks
My husband and I are both hoping to claim for childcare vouchers. We both work for the same company.
However we've been told that:
a) only one of us can claim; and
b) the vouchers I can receive are prorata (I'll be part time but more than 16 hours a week).
Can anyone explain if this is fair? It's a salary sacrifice scheme so, except for admin, no cost to employer.
I thought each parent was entitled to the tax free allowance for vouchers regardless of hours, provided they're working over 16. Also it seems bizarre that we're penalised for working at the same organisation?
Any thoughts welcome.
Thanks
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Thanks I couldn't find a decent FAQ! Looks like we should both be able to claim and no mention of prorata for being part time...0
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Mistress_of_the_Ships wrote: »Thanks I couldn't find a decent FAQ! Looks like we should both be able to claim and no mention of prorata for being part time...
That's correct. You can both claim (I think it's £243 PER PERSON) per month.
The number of hours you work has nothing to do with it.All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.0
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