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Nanny doesn't want paid by vouchers - why??

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toomuchtodo · 23/04/2007 14:00

I could pay my nanny using childcare vouchers through work, but she's very hesitant. I usually just give her cash, the vouchers would save me money though.

Has anyone else got a nanny or other childcarer who has refused these vouchers?

I think she doesn't want them going through her account but why?

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toomuchtodo · 23/04/2007 16:22

I think she's worried she'll be late paid

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Chocolateface · 23/04/2007 16:20

Will the nanny have to send the vouchers off, and wait form the money to arrive in her bank account? Maybe she just like to handle hre mondy in cash. You'll be saving money - is she due a pay rise? Maybe you could give her some of the money you'll save as a pay rise?

NannyL · 23/04/2007 16:08

ok... i know lots of nannies who end up being paid late because of these voucher things...

not the parents fault, but not the nannies fault either.

I will be paid using them as of his month so will see how i find them!

Maybe that is WHY she doesnt want the hassel of them! afterall they dont make life any easier for the nanny, and if anything only complicate things!

Grrrr · 23/04/2007 15:21

Nannies have to be registered somehow on order for you to be able to use the vouchers to pay them.

Maybe she can't be bothered with the hassle of getting registered.

piglit · 23/04/2007 15:12

Is she your employee? I'm assuming you pay her tax and NI. If it's all above board it does seem a bit strange that she's refusing them.

Genidef · 23/04/2007 14:56

I have had nurseries worry about these too - it can take a bit of time for them to be convinced payment isn't going to be delayed. However, if she's normally paid in cash what the others have suggested may well be the reason.

Eleusis · 23/04/2007 14:54

Agree with Nannyj. I think she's avaoiding a paper trail that proves she has an income.

nannyj · 23/04/2007 14:45

How do you pay her each week? Do you organise her tax? Maybe she is claiming benefits on the side and doesn't want a paper trail. Or she could just be a bit ignorant of whats involved. I can't see a valid reason to refuse tbh.

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