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BR and gifts
hbp2008
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Hi all. Wondering if I'm overthinking this etc but if my grandparents or parents transfer me money for a takeaway treat, or birthday money etc is this allowed or will the OR see this as money not declared?
My grandparents usually transfer us money as we live 200 miles away and when they have family get togethers they never want to exclude us.
Hope this makes sense, not sure if I'm overthinking everything!
My grandparents usually transfer us money as we live 200 miles away and when they have family get togethers they never want to exclude us.
Hope this makes sense, not sure if I'm overthinking everything!
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Does anyone have any advice on this?
By gifts I don't mean a regular income, just 10-20 now and again as a treat for a takeaway or a cinema date. My nan and grandad are so cute like that and hate to exclude us?0 -
Hi hbp2008,
It will ultimately be up to the OR, but for that amounts and frequency you are describing it would seem very unlikely to be an issue. If you are worried you can call the OR to discuss this further,
Laura
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I wouldn't even bother telling the OR unless we were talking hundreds - it would almost cost more to administer the call (Officer time to take the call/record the details of the call etc)than the value of a £20 birthday treat.
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I don't inform them of gifts at birthday or christmas. Never been an issue0
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