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Childcare Vouchers

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xXBeeXx · 20/08/2017 08:40

Hi, I applied for the full £243 a month (£55 a week) childcare vouchers to be taken out on my wages from work but received a letter yesterday from my work to say I can only have £179.20 a month, it doesnt explain why I can't have the £243. I've tried looking online to see what this could be but can't find anything. I will call HR tomorrow and ask too but was wondering if anyone on here might be able to shed any light on why this would be in the meantime. Thanks :)

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sammassammas · 20/08/2017 08:42

It is likely to be due to the rules around minimum wage. In effect allowing you to take the full amount would reduce your hourly paid rate below the minimum wage.

Gizlotsmum · 20/08/2017 08:45

Agree. They can't let your wage fall below the minimum wage through the vouchers

icklekid · 20/08/2017 08:48

On the other side higher rate tax payers can't get as much either. Can't remember how much but think around £125?

SallyOMalley · 20/08/2017 08:51

Yes, this happened to me. It'll be because your wage after the vouchers have been taken out fall below the hourly minimum wage.

Ickle - yes, my dh can only claim £124 a month.

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xXBeeXx · 20/08/2017 09:55

Thank you ladies, that's what I thought too but I'm pretty certain my wages still come above minimum wage, £9 something before tax & ni, working it on the £243, I'll recheck though as maybe I've done something wrong. I'm really confused to why

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