Hi - wondering if someone could help with the following - I work 3 days a week and tax credit people pay 80% towards cost. After my husband left I moved house which is not near the nursery so my daughter moves to a new nursery in July. However, I knew I was being made redundant so I opted for a full time place (5 days) but Ive been told I wont lose my job til end Sept (minimum) so technically I will only require the nursery 3 days (full time places come up rarely at this nursery) til end Sept.
Im thinking of career changing and thought about doing part time work on the days I dont have my office job whilst my daughter is in the additional days - this work would be small potatoes at the start so not bringing in much income.
If I go to the tax credit people will they give me assistance for the days I dont formally work on or will they say no? I will be working but at the start it will be peanuts that I bring in so Im not trying to dodge any of my legal requirements but I have to be practical about it to financially.
Best wishes
Gizmo100