should i pay tax

Tiglath

Tom - it sound like you had a really rough start because of your family, and I'm sorry for that. However it doesn't have to end that way - you can still get an education, some qualifications, improve your chances of getting decent employment. It's worth exploring all the educational opportunities available to you locally. Presuming your girlfriend is your son's mother, could she look after him in the evening while you do some classes? Can he go to nursery or something one morning a week so you can do something for yourself?

trailingspouse

This is odd. If Mr Pink was Ms Pink, and had posted saying she was a stay at home mum who was looking after her child and her partner was working full time, and she was fortunate enough to get some money from her father, but she was worried that she might have to pay tax on it, there would have been some sensible suggestions, and no-one - no-one - would have said anything about 'why can't you work', or 'why can't you take responsibility for yourself'.
To attempt to answer your question sensibly - I don't think you need to worry, as gifts are free, but it wouldn't do any harm to ring HMRC and check, just to set your mind at rest. If money is tight, it might be worth finding out whether you would be entitled to any benefits - there's no point in struggling unnecessarily.
It's good to know that some of the people who have **itty starts in life can make something out of nothing and make a difference to the next generation. And it's good that you have a relationship with your father and he is able to support your decision to stay at home with your child. Please ignore the posters who have a problem with your life choice - it's their problem, not yours, and we're not all like that.

tompink

Malcnascar wrote: »

I'm not here to pass judgement on they way you lead your life.

Your situation, usually in reverse, was the norm when I was growing up. i.e dad went to work, mum stayed at home to bring up the family. The only difference I can see is that your parents choose to gift you £80 per week.

As a gift there is no tax to pay. I applaud you for asking if you should be paying tax. Whatever works for you, is fine by me.

Who claims the child benefit for you son? It was once a universal benefit, now has income limits, and one of it's features is NI credits for pension eligibility. If your girlfreind pays NI I would check if the child benefit could be paid to you so that your own state pension is receiving appropriate credits.

thanks i wish it was like that for me but im sure u can tell from my spelling and grammer im not the brightist spark my girlfriend who is the mother has a good job better paid then i could get but im a good dad well think i am and we dont claim nothing not even child benfit

tompink

trailingspouse wrote: »

This is odd. If Mr Pink was Ms Pink, and had posted saying she was a stay at home mum who was looking after her child and her partner was working full time, and she was fortunate enough to get some money from her father, but she was worried that she might have to pay tax on it, there would have been some sensible suggestions, and no-one - no-one - would have said anything about 'why can't you work', or 'why can't you take responsibility for yourself'.
To attempt to answer your question sensibly - I don't think you need to worry, as gifts are free, but it wouldn't do any harm to ring HMRC and check, just to set your mind at rest. If money is tight, it might be worth finding out whether you would be entitled to any benefits - there's no point in struggling unnecessarily.
It's good to know that some of the people who have **itty starts in life can make something out of nothing and make a difference to the next generation. And it's good that you have a relationship with your father and he is able to support your decision to stay at home with your child. Please ignore the posters who have a problem with your life choice - it's their problem, not yours, and we're not all like that.

thanks mate i just think people like to pick on people with les in life to make there !!!!!! life feel better dont worry i dont take it to heart what they say

tompink

Tiglath wrote: »

Tom - it sound like you had a really rough start because of your family, and I'm sorry for that. However it doesn't have to end that way - you can still get an education, some qualifications, improve your chances of getting decent employment. It's worth exploring all the educational opportunities available to you locally. Presuming your girlfriend is your son's mother, could she look after him in the evening while you do some classes? Can he go to nursery or something one morning a week so you can do something for yourself?

hes only 9 months old we did try nersery but he kept getting really ill i know its part of being a baby but it would give me 1 day of peace 5 days of hell but i do a home course learning to be a plumber and go to do practal bits every month ive done that for 7 months now

tompink

Malcnascar wrote: »

Please do claim this, it's a benefit that is designed to acknowledge the costs of raising children. If you dont want the money, claim it and put it aside for the benefit of your son.

By the way, I am a very poor typist and speller, I value well intentioned opinions and learn much from those people brave enough to ask what they dont know

thanks i will do that on monday too

twig1_2

You should get credits towards your state pension if you are the parent responsible for a child. You should register for child benefit as this entitles you not the mother who this was originally designed for.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cf411a-notes.pdf
Good Luck

McKneff

tompink wrote: »

Do you not want to work and take responsibility for yourself then. this bit why dont you try taking responsibility for yourself and not get into debt spending money you dont have hence why u on this forum

Presumably English is not your fist language because this is utter rubbish.

Troll bells are ringing for me.

McKneff

Malcnascar wrote: »

Please do claim this, it's a benefit that is designed to acknowledge the costs of raising children. If you dont want the money, claim it and put it aside for the benefit of your son.

By the way, I am a very poor typist and speller, I value well intentioned opinions and learn much from those people brave enough to ask what they dont know

Your typing and spelling skills above are excellent:T as well as your articulation.

tompink

McKneff wrote: »

Presumably English is not your fist language because this is utter rubbish.

Troll bells are ringing for me.

feel better picking on my spelling i wish i was like you your perfect or are you nope cant manage your money i dont have debt at all i owe nothing when i spend my money its mine not the banks