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Viggobaby111
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I receive PIP. If I pay my daughter to help me with housework and shopping etc does she have to declare it?
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Why not get her to apply for carer's allowance? That way she gets NI credits for the help she gives.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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It’s income. Who it may have to be declared to would depend on her circumstances - For example, if she’s below the tax threshold, then probably not. If she’s on means tested benefits, then it might depend which ones she is on. Etc.
When you talk about declaring it, which body are you thinking of?
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Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
I suppose in theory any income needs to be declared. However if you are just reimbursing her for the costs involved in helping you there is nothing to be declared is there.
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In principal, yes. The fact that she's your daughter is irrelevant. Assuming the amount you pay her is not enough, on it's own, to push her over the income tax threshold then this going to be more important if she has another source of income.Viggobaby111 said:I receive PIP. If I pay my daughter to help me with housework and shopping etc does she have to declare it?
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Without knowing daughters income or job status, it's hard to say if applying for carers status is worth it.
In reality you could gift daughter & not be effected. As no one would be any the wiser. Only way it might crop up is if daughter was on say UC & annual check picked up regular paymennts.
Have asked to be moved to benefits board, as not really a consumer rights issue.Life in the slow lane1 -
Thank you for your replies. I am a newbie and didn’t realise there are different topic boards. I will try to post there.born_again said:Without knowing daughters income or job status, it's hard to say if applying for carers status is worth it.
In reality you could gift daughter & not be effected. As no one would be any the wiser. Only way it might crop up is if daughter was on say UC & annual check picked up regular paymennts.
Have asked to be moved to benefits board, as not really a consumer rights issue.0 -
Thanks everyone I didn’t realise there are different boards for different topics. I will try to post on benefits and tax credits.0
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