CHILDMINDER QUESTION

[lottiesmummy]

I'm now finally childminding, the parents insist on paying by cheque! so im never paid till the week after when the cheque clears.. what would you do, my contract states payment in advance, they want to pay by cheque so they can show WFTC people if they ever ask etc... they in middle of claim with them for my fees so paying out of own pocket right now... help?

ask them for 2 cheques next week so you're a week ahead? or maybe they can set up standing order? that's proof too isn't it?

I know yea, its just its all new and I dont want to upset them as they paying it at mo till WFTC backdate them and start paying, he's a single dad too, so bit tricky, but i have bills to pay too, this is only my 2nd week but want to get sorted asap thanks

I get my parents to pay directly into my bank account so I don't have to wait and they don't have to wait until I can get to the bank and think they have more money than they do IYSWIM

is that at beginning of the week though? in advance so to speak?

I have 2 families who claim wftc childcare (or whatever its called?) and I get paid by them monthly. I issue them with an invoice and then a receipt every month and they just keep them as proof of payment.
I think you ask them to pay by a more direct payment (cash, standing order/direct debit etc) or they must pay you 3-5 days earlier to allow cheque to clear.

Monthly in advance actually

I should have siad I give them an invoice in advance at the end of the month ready for the next one. Any extra hours I add to the following month's bill

Lottiesmummy did you sort it out?

sort of, he's still paying in arrears though

If you don't have a deposit I would follow MrsBigD's advice & ask for 2 payments in one week, or if necessary spread one payment over 3 or more weeks to get ahead.

The problem with allowing people to pay in arrears is that if there are any problems (quitting without giving sufficient notice, taking days off/child sick & not wanting to pay etc) its much easier to decline a refund than it is to get the parent to pay you after the event.

very true thanks

nowhe's paying iin cash but vertually a week late, so fed up of this, have no children to replace her so im stuck with no money at mo