Paying a mothers help

[jlh69]

Does anyone pay their mothers help/nanny cash in hand as they would do a cleaner? Thinking of getting someone to help for a couple of months and most seem to be students etc so could I get away with it do you think?

you would still need to decclare it by going througninland revenue obv if they are below the tax threshold then you wont be paying any tax anyway.

Don't you think your nanny deserves to get paid properly?

If you only need someone temporarily, you may be able to find a self employed temp nanny.

Don't you think your nanny deserves to get paid properly?

If you only need someone temporarily, you may be able to find a self employed temp nanny.

That was what I was wondering really- are there such things as self employed nannies. Everything I've read seems to suggest there aren't. I'm not trying to do anyone out of a proper wage. If I find the right person I'll pay them how they want but seems that a lot of p/t students want cash in hand

Is'nt up to them to declare earnings like a childminder?

If you employ a student and they aren't expecting to earn over the personal tax allowance in that financial year you can pay them the gross amount directly (ie. no need to pay their tax and then have them claim it back) but you will still need to pay employers/employees NI...and there is a very basic form that you need to fill in to make a record of how much you have paid.