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Paying cleaner when off

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MagicMatilda · 09/04/2023 20:53

DH and I are in a disagreement…our cleaner is taking 3 weeks off for surgery in June.

I think we should still pay her but DH thinks we shouldn’t.

What would you do? Thanks

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nomoredriving · 11/04/2023 19:16

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:15

If you want her to be an employee cleaner / PA then you have to sort out employer liability, her tax and NI and possible pension. Contributions

No point you listening to the "pay her cash" gang

Do what you want but realise that you are muddying waters
And making yourself liable if she hasn't paid tax

I'd stick to self employed status for cleaner if I were you.

Nope, not going to!

I'll risk access that thanks.

Worked well for years, not going to change.

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:16

@nomoredriving
But you are 😱😩😳

nomoredriving · 11/04/2023 19:16

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:15

If you want her to be an employee cleaner / PA then you have to sort out employer liability, her tax and NI and possible pension. Contributions

No point you listening to the "pay her cash" gang

Do what you want but realise that you are muddying waters
And making yourself liable if she hasn't paid tax

I'd stick to self employed status for cleaner if I were you.

You're not me! Thank god!

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:17

Just bc you haven't been caught doesn't mean your tax liability is non existent

Honestly you are fucking idiots

nomoredriving · 11/04/2023 19:17

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:16

@nomoredriving
But you are 😱😩😳

Nah, I'll run the risk!

Thanks.

God I bet you're a bloody barrel of laughs at a party!

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:18

Can't argue with idiots
Let HMRC catch them if anyone reports them

Idiots

nomoredriving · 11/04/2023 19:18

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nomoredriving · 11/04/2023 19:18

TwoThousandZeroZeroPartyOverOopsFoundMoreTime · 11/04/2023 19:18

Can't argue with idiots
Let HMRC catch them if anyone reports them

Idiots

Boring idiot!

Morningcoffeeview · 11/04/2023 19:27

jannier · 11/04/2023 19:04

The op said the cleaners op is a breast reduction on the NHS so it's not cosmetic......you said you wouldn't pay for cosmetic surgery why bring it up if you didn't think this was cosmetic surgery.....?

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I think you’ve misunderstood I said my cleaner has been off for cosmetic surgery and I wouldn’t pay her.

Cosyblankets · 11/04/2023 21:31

jannier · 11/04/2023 16:20

Doesn't an agency cost the customer a lot more and mean you get random people in your home? Certainly more than the minimum wage your paying an hour.
Not having the luxury of a cleaner I don't get the issue of having to do it yourself I just fit it in around my 10 hour working day.

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I don't have a cleaner either I'm just saying I wouldn't pay if they were off because I'm self employed and no one pays me when I'm off

Hawkins009 · 05/08/2023 23:11

Lou22000 · 10/04/2023 17:34

I'm a self employed cleaner and think it's really generous what your thinking of doing

What happened with the nhs and career break ?

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