Fraud

marywooyeah

bryanb wrote: »

Whyever not?

nannytone wrote: »

many disabled people work.
DLA/PIP is not means tested and you can do permitted work whilst claiming ESA

I just wanted to make sure I was reading the OP's post correctly - I wasnt sure if he or she meant that the aupair worked for them while the OP was on disability, and the OP has since set up a company that the au-pair has written the reviews about, or whether it was all continuous.

von

If you have done nothing wrong then you should not be worried about what she is telling you and the next time she contacts you I would suggest you tell her that.

NYM

pepsmax wrote: »

My old employee (an au pair) contacted me today to tell me that DWP had contacted her and wanted to speak to her regarding tax paid whilst she worked for me, and my disabilities (I claim benefits for my disabilities)

She said they had called a number of times, given my name, told her that her tax was not paid when it should have been (my responsibility) and that as well as this, they were investigating my disabilities.

Now I am disabled, and claiming benefits, so can I just call DMP and ask if they are investigating me? I suspect the old employee is lying as she wants to spite me. If so, can I report it to the police?

How much did you pay her ?
Was she really employed as an au pair ? if so, what were her duties and hours ?

EmmaHerts

Au pairs don't pay tax.

NYM

Au pairs may have to pay Income Tax and National Insurance, depending on how much pocket money they get.

An au pair isn’t classed as a worker or an employee if most of the following apply:

• they’re a foreign national living with a family in the UK
• they’re an EU citizen or have entered the UK on a Youth Mobility Visa or student visa
• they’re here on a cultural exchange programme
• they’ve got a signed letter of invitation from the host family that includes details of their stay, eg accommodation, living conditions, approximate working hours, free time, pocket money
• they learn about British culture from the host family and share their own culture with them
• they have their own private room in the house, provided free of charge
• they eat their main meals with the host family, free of charge
• they help with light housework and childcare for around 30 hours a week, including a couple of evenings babysitting
• they get reasonable pocket money
• they can attend English language classes at a local college in their spare time
• they’re allowed time to study and can practise their English with the host family
• they sometimes go on holiday with the host family and help look after the children
• they can travel home to see their family during the year

https://www.gov.uk/au-pairs-employment-law

clearingout

blondebubbles wrote: »

Why not???

because au-pairs don't earn enough to pay tax. Or shouldn't, if they are legitimately employed as an au-pair under au-pair scheme rules.