Nanny in need of some help & advice

nanny_on_the_net

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help.

I'm currently working 2 days a week as a nanny, and 3 days as a teaching assistant. I get a payslip a monthly payment from the school, and I get a payslip and monthly payment form the family I nanny for. Both employers currently pay my tax, and I bring home around £800 per month after tax and National Insurance.

I've just found out I'm pregnant, so will have to stop working in approx 6/7 months time, and will remain out of work for a period of time afterwards.

Where do i go to find out what monies I'm entitled to? The teaching assistant work is uncontracted as it's through an agency, so I'm not expecting any maternity cover there, but the family I nanny for have employed me for 6 years.

My partner is a freelance journalist, and brings home around £16k annually after tax. We're not married, but we own a home together (22 years to go on the mortgage repayments!)

How, where, what do i need to find out and fill in, in order to make sure I'm going to receive what I'm entitled to.

Thanks in advance........

DX2

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018741

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/children-taxcredits.htm

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/index.htm

louisaL

hi Nanny_on_the_net.

I run a Nanny Agency and I can recommend speaking to Nanny Tax www.nannytax.co.uk or way2paye www.way2paye.co.uk

They are payroll companies for families with a nanny so it might be worth giving them a call. i know as a nanny your entitled to SMP but they will give you the full info regarding forms to fill in etc

CONGRATS on the pregnancy! and good luck for the next 9months! x