employing a nanny and claiming wtc?

WantToBeSE

shedboy94 wrote: »

Only if you live in Scotland.

Not so.

From this link http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc5.pdf it says
'If you employ someone as a registered or approved home childcare provider, for example
a nanny, you can get help for up to 70 per cent ofthe gross costs of employing them –
within the limits opposite. You can include:
• the costs of any employer’s National Insurance contributions you pay
• the costs of any benefits in kind you give and
• any other costs linked with employing that person.'

lukieboy96

Sending your child to a Nursery is expensive, a nanny may be cheaper!

DomRavioli

Ofsted do NOT cover scotland.

If you want to pay a nanny/au pair who looks after the child/children in their own home through childcare vouchers, they must be OFSTED registered in England. This means a minimum of a relevant level 2 childcare course or completion of the Common Core Skills, up to date paediatric first aid and insurance.

Best off giving them a ring for the most up to date info.

Floxxie

scousedave wrote: »

Hi Im a single dad and trying to return to work.
Because my working hours are outside office based hours I have considered employing a nanny instead of a childminder who wont work the hours I need.
I was wondering if I could employ a nanny and get the child care element of wtc just like you would for a childminder?
Thank you.

Yes you can as long as they are on the voluntary OFSTED register. I employed one and it worked well with my hours. What didn't work as well was that I had to employ the nanny and that meant a contract, working out the paying of NI and tax, entitlement to holiday and for each year I employed her, tax credits investigated my claim.

I have just returned to work and have opted this time for a childminder who is flexible on hours.

compoff

Although, you can claim the gross amount of any payment you make to them (gross pay), as your employee, including the employer National Insurance contributions.
In summary, you can claim if they are registered on the voluntary part of the Ofsted register. You can claim full payment you make to them, including contributions, up to the max of £175 for one child & £300 for 2 or more (you get up to 70% of the cost paid, so you will still have to find some yourself).