Childminding & Benefits

real1314

Just to confirm - she does need to register - the point of the allowances is that they allow for the costs involved in ensuring that the home / person meets the criteria for registration. A close relative wouldn't have to meet these criteria and so can't be given the allowances.

raq

my mum looked after my two couple years back but wasn't on benefits. I always gave her a wage but could never put this to the wftc as mum wasn't registered.

justanothermuppet_2

real1314 wrote: »

Just to confirm - she does need to register - the point of the allowances is that they allow for the costs involved in ensuring that the home / person meets the criteria for registration. A close relative wouldn't have to meet these criteria and so can't be given the allowances.

Thanks

jam

dangers

If your mum was registered properly, then she could look after other kids as well (if she wanted to!), earning herself more money. As well as your little one, she could possibly take on two other pre-schoolers, as well as doing before or after school care as well. This can bring in quite good money, although it can be hard work and childminding can be quite an isolating thing to do.

justanothermuppet_2

Yeah, it definitely opens up more possibilities...we'd better get the ball rolling soon as it's not that long 'til I go back to work