Any chance to pass foster checks

[braveheart2020]

I've got the following on my record (to tell social worker):-

-verbal harassment conviction against an adult neighbour expired
-6 defaults against banks, never been bankrupt
-Unstable employment history due to health and caring responsibilities mainley been on benefits last 5 years. Employed for 1 year.
-Previous dispute against social services claiming i refuse to engage in services. Now case closed.
-Diagnosed with tinnitus - minor issue/managable
-No contact details of ex/got divorce certificate
-Income of £400 per month cash in hand
-Savings of £15,040 and some spare change
-Currently giving 25 hours care per week to an autistic individual cash in hand.

Any point in applying?

So when they ask you what your income is and ask for evidence of this either through pay slips or a tax return, what will you say?

It’s not even that you’ve had a conviction or had issues with social services, it’s your attitude about these things that’s the issue.

If it is to do with the money, OP, foster carers get an allowance for the child, and sometimes extra depending on what LA you're with.

Foster carers professionally trained earn a little extra but it's definitely not a well paid thing to do - it's something you need to want to be able to do for many many reasons but money is not one of them.

Foster caring is more a vocation than a job. You have to really adore children, have the patience of a saint and an ability to work with professionals and challenging families, all for very little money. I am not sure just from what I have read here you would be a good candidate.

@braveheart2020

Your wrong

"You're"

@braveheart2020

I'm already a carer for 4 people does that disqualify me from being a foster carer?

Sorry Op, what is your employment status? In your OP you said you care for one autistic person (cash in hand). Is this on top of a job caring for 4 people?

I got accepted into companies and a professional tuck driving training course, which people where on who done drugs and murder got accepted.

I don't think the fact that people with drug and murder convictions also got accepted to this particular course will help your case.

Omfg.

I really hope this is a wind up.

If you're working 25 hours a week, you absolutely need to be declaring it. Are you claiming other benefits?

Why do you think you want to do foster caring ?

I wouldn't Foster if I was you, you don't sound that bright. Of course your illegally earning money hahaha

It's literally benefit and tax fraud. Bet you don't tell your benefits about your income ;)

I never said it was.

If you earn money that exceeds £1000 per tax year you have to declare it as self employment income. However anyone employing you for 25 hours a week is actually breaking the law themselves by not registering you for paye it's been a legal requirement since 2012 when they changed who could be self employed. The only exception is if you invoiced for your time and had multiple jobs.

@beela

Omfg.

I really hope this is a wind up.

I think it is. Classic signs - no answering of questions and short posts.

What were OP's other threads? Can only see one.

I pay my employee cash in hand.
The payroll is run by an accountant, the HMRC are aware of her, she doesn't pay tax or NI. It is absolutely above board.

Your cash in hand is absolutely not above board. I suggest a chat with an accountant.

I think the OP has been considering the fostering "gig" for some time based on posting history.

There's a few, funnily enough all about money/fostering 🤨

If you're working 25 hours a week "cash in hand" and your income is £400pm that means you're working for £4 an hour?

@CovidKingfisher

There's a few, funnily enough all about money/fostering 🤨

Ahh, I've just found them. All seem very legitimate and altruism based.

OP, you need to be paying tax, with everything you’ve outlined I don’t think fostering is for you.

You aren’t even able to explain why you would like to become a foster carer.

Ok will let yous know how fostering got on.

I don’t think you are the right fit to be a foster carer, you don’t seem to have the right morals

@braveheart2020

Ok will let yous know how fostering got on.

🤣

@braveheart2020

Ok will let yous know how fostering got on.

😂😂😂 course you will love.

@braveheart2020

Ok will let yous know how fostering got on.

Make sure you leave it a while, just to make things believable. Don't be making silly errors and posting tomorrow

Do I think you could foster? No
Do I think you should foster? Also No