no payment since september - not parents fault.

[zoeuk1]

just wondered what i can do about this. i look after a child for an hour after school 3 days a week while his mum is at college. the college are supposed to pay me 85% of the childcare fees. i filled out the relevant forms and the parent handed it in. ive had no payment from the college since the beginning of sept. the childs mum keeps going in, to ask whats happening etc and the woman who deals with payments always seems to be away. shall i contact the ncma and ask for advice. it isnt a great deal of money but its the principle. everyone else pays me in advance.

i would
i lost alot of money resently
phone college yourself

i think i will. soon i'll have to put another invoice in for next term. thay are supposed to pay me termly.

I would also contact the principal of the college just to ensure that the 'woman who is always away's boss is aware that there is a big problem too. I am not sure whether this shouldn't be being done by your 'employer' though so I would have a chat and discuss - you must be paid. Have a look on the college website and see who you/employer can talk to.

what happened to me is that college paid the student and the student spent it

i have student mum who pays me at start of week and claims it back herself

surely the mum will be claiming it and she has to use that to pay you - like tax credits?
R u sure she isnt taking u for a ride.
I would demand the money and she should pay out of her money = u may think thats not fair - but then its not fair on you too.
Think u need to sort this out asap or it could get a lot more money owing to u

im going to speak to her today. im going to ask her for the phone number for the department i need to ring at the college. i think ive waited long enough now.

good on you

how'd it go?

i asked her if she's heard anything from the college, and she said no. i told her that i'll call them and she said ok. i'll ring the college tomorrow and ask them whats going on.

i rang college today and apparently they cant find any invoice! the woman who deals with payments if off until tuesday. this is so annoying. would the ncma be able to give me advice because the college are not paying me.

Can you fax or email them a copy of the invoice today? If not post a copy/reminder asap. My mum is self-employed (not cm) and gets this all the time. Drives her round the bend. The only answer seems to be to bombard them with phone calls til they pay you.

If you have any trouble getting hold of this woman on Tue ask that the head contacts you urgently. Make it clear that late payments will lead to the withdrawal of the childcare place and give them a deadline to pay by.

I think I would phone this woman every time I sent her an invoice to check she has read it & then send her a reminder anyway.

Are you charging a late payment fee?

Good luck.

no im not charging a late payment fee.i'll ring her on tuesday if she doesnt ring me.