Tax free childcare- what to do if job offer recinded

[fuffymeloncauli]

So.. I sorted out the tax free childcare expecting to meet the criteria as I had a job offer. It's now been rescinded. What do I do??

Let the government department know of your change in circumstances, the same way you informed them of your job offer.

You have to reconfirm every three months. So in three months, answer the reconfirmation honestly (eg you haven’t been in work the entire previous 3 months).

In the meantime, don’t claim the tax-free childcare. It’s a whole process where you transfer 80% of the fees to the gov website, and gov tops up the 20%, before you transfer to nursery. So don’t do this. Instead, pay nursery directly.

I didn't it's a button you click to confirm

I've done it fees were due by Sept 1st

Do you think if I phone hmrc they'll sort it? I'm worried they are going to fine me

I think if I get a job in the next 31 days it might be ok?

Ok, then give HMRC a ring to ask for their advice?

I will next week I don't think they open on weekends? Has anyone else been in this situation? Did they fine you?

Yeah give them a bell on Monday. The key is not to let it drag on. Would be great if you got another role in the future, but let them know as soon as you can.

Thank you

No worries, sending you all good vibes for a new job offer soon too.

I don’t know if you should have done the money through the website already if you hadn’t actually started the job yet? That might be your mistake. If you did start the job, then it’ll be fine.

I’ve had to phone them a couple of times before, and they’re always really friendly and helpful.

@Ted22 yes I think it was. It said did I expect to earn a certain amount and I did. Only now I won't!