Looking after great-niece when registered

[Scarfmaker]

Wonder if anyone can help me?

I will be looking after the daughter of my niece soon (baby is my great-niece).

I am registered but on the form she is filling in to claim the childcare element of the working tax credit it says to contact them if the registered childminder is a family member.

We are now worried that she might not be able to "use" me as a childminder because she won't get the tax credits.

Does anyone know the answer? Thanks!

I think their was a thread a couple of weeks ago about a MIL minding grandchild, their was a link to the gov guidance on their, I'm naff at searches but you may be able to spot it.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childminders_nannies_au_pairs_etc/900212-Granny-childminders

this one was interesting too will try to find the other one as well

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childminders_nannies_au_pairs_etc/900211-Granny-childminders

More comments on this one.

Should not be an issue as it is you who would need to be aiming to fill spaces with unrelated children as far as I am aware.

A great niece I'm not sure counts as being related (in terms of childcare regulations). While they are related, it's not a close relation. They are the daughter of your sisters/brothers child. I think!

atworknotworking - thanks for finding these threads for me - I'm going to have a look right now.

nannynick - I was hoping that was what somebody would say (that it would be ok as not a close relation) - thanks!

It seems like it will be ok from reading the other threads - obviously my niece doesn't want anyone else looking after her baby if she has a registered childminder as an aunt!

Her mum, my sister, isn't able to do it.

Also, childminders with spaces in my area are hard to come by so as I will have a space I have offered. I look after another 3 over the week so the question of having to get other mindees (like grandparents do) won't come into it.