Non payment

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Grrrr....

One of my families (term time, after school only) is on holiday and has not payed me. I allow them to pay me two weeks in arrears and as they were going to be away on the due date, I confirmed the date with them by text before they went away.

It was due on Friday and has not been forthcoming, I texted this morning and I’m still waiting!

I never usually accept payment in arrears. I knew this was going to happen. Not because of this particular family but because it happens a lot. Out of sight, out of mind! I don’t think it’s malicious, it’s incredibly thoughtless.

I will apply the late payment fee and Seriously consider if I want this child back in September.

*paid not payed

Can they set up a direct debit for the future do you automatically get paid.

In this day and age, there is no excuse for late payments. It is very easy to set up a payment in advance.

I still haven’t been paid, as soon as I get my money I am terminating the contract!

I completely understand your thoughts about late payments, I would understand it’s your wages needed to pay your mortgage etc. I hope they pay you very soon.

Have they paid you yet? Do they still want child care in September?

Every time someone pays in arrears and I break my rule I get stitched up (very rare nowadays but occasionally fall for it) Do you have a late payment charge? I would message and say payment has not gone through please pay immediately as I wouldn't want to ruin your holiday with a late payment invoice.

No still no payment!

This is my only family that pay me in arrears, thank goodness it’s not a lot. But yes, payment in arrears is always a pain. They do want Childcare in September but as I was looking for a reason to give notice they’ve made it really easy for me.

Oh well problem solved then, Id wait for payment then give notice for breech of contract if you don't wait they wont pay you and you will have to go the legal route.

Next time payment in advance one bitten as they say.

Any sight of a payment yet?

That's so rude and thoughtless OP.

I'd give them their notice.

I'd give them notice too but not until you've had payment from them!

I feel for you. I had this with a lady whose child I was caring for. She basically did a runner owing me money.
I had to take her to court, and only managed to get the full amount owed about two years later.
Never again!!!
I hope you get this resolved quickly x

Yes I got payment yesterday and a text apologising for the delay and saying she didn’t realise which day I got paid!

Live and learn. Only payment in advance.

Have a Great Summer Everyone xx

Really pleased for you

If they come around tomorrow and give you what they owe, would you reconsider? There may be extenuating circumstances.

I sincerely hope you are paid soon, it's quite worrying.

They paid you a day late? Are you aware you are self employed? Hope they find someone more reasonable to care for their child.

zsazsajuju, a cm has few clients unlike most self employed. They earn a below minimum wage in most cases even if full unlike most self employed. From their wages comes food and consumables including for the mindees and even a day late causes a problem not just with bills going from accounts but also stuff like when you manage after an 11 hour day to buy food for those children as you couldn't go on your day off. how do you feel when your wages don't go in on the day you expect them does it not cause you problems?

And if you read the op you will see it was a week late - my dds would have bounced by then, even if yours wouldn't!

zsazsajuju Read the OP.

zsazsajuju, I'm a childminder and absolutely only take payment in advance precisely because of attitudes like yours. 'Are you aware you are self employed?'. How rude! If you don't pay for the service, you're not entitled to receive the service (if you find this confusing, picture what would happen if you went to the supermarket, bagged up your food and then told the checkout staff you'd pay them tomorrow, or whenever). We're often paid below minimum wage so steady cash-flow is vital to keep things running properly, and who's to say how long people will drag out non-payment if strict rules aren't applied? Have you ever had a job? Would you be ok about being paid a few days late?

zsazsu

Bet you would be fine if your work paid you a week late every month?
No? Didn't think so. Try going for petrol/shopping and telling them you will pop in in a fortnight and pay for it.

Glad you weren't one of my cliebts when.i was cming. ..you wouldn't have been for long and word gets around who the chancers are and no cm.will touch them with a barge pole😀

@zsazsajuju I was actually paid 3 weeks late, as our contract stat

Sorry posted too soon. As I was saying.... @zsazsajuju I was actually paid 3 weeks late as our contract states all payment in advance. But I was being reasonable and allowed her to pay two weeks late when she returned to work six months ago. By allowing her to pay late I facilitated her return to work as no other childcare provider would accept payment in arrears. So without me she would still be unemployed. I even overlooked the fact that she booked and paid for a family holiday while continuing to pay me in arrears, in effect owing me money. I then got nervous when I realised that she would be on said holiday when my (already late) payment was due. I reminded her before she left for her holiday that my payment was due, which she confirmed, and then she didn’t pay me and ignored my efforts to contact her.

So what if it had been one day late? Does that make it any better? My kids still need to be fed. My bills need to be paid. Why don’t you start by reading posts before you add ridiculous comments?

I notice that @zsazsajuju has not returned!!!