As a sahp what do you do if someone asks for your details for gift aid?

[Purplturpl]

I assume I can’t give gift aid, if I am not working/paying tax? But I don’t want to explain to people there and then my financial situation. But I sense people don’t like it if I decline. They get a bit grumpy with me. I suppose I could give my details anyway? But I do kind of begrudge having to that

Agree. OP you are overthinking this massively.
the people in the museum have to ask everyone, they probably ask hundreds of people a day and have forgotten about you ages ago. Nobody thinks you are a tax dodger, and even if they do why do you care?

Oh, and if you say you're visting from abroad and they say " How lovely, where from?" they're just being friendly and making conversation not trying to catch you out.

The same here. I don’t really know if they are changing attitude or not as I usually just drop a bag and go away.

Just saw you update that it’s about visiting a museum. They usually ask round here: Are you eligible to gift aid ? I say : No.
Then I smile and move on.

No but you need to hold onto each one as a transaction that appears within your return - it’s a pain in the arse and I don’t want to take on extra book keeping - or pay anyone else to do for me.

I’m not sure whether I can or not gift aid. I can confidently say no because I know that’s fine, if I say yes I don’t know what I’m agreeing too.

You could always say that you don’t agree with gift aid.
Perhaps consider whether this random place that you are visiting really is the most deserving place for that tax money.
After all you’ve already paid the entry fee or donated an item in a charity shop. Isn’t that enough?

I say “no.” And don’t elaborate. If they press, no thank you

I don’t gift aid as I got harassed with mail from age concern- literally massive envelope each week- and I don’t want charities having my details. I think paper mailing is so poor economically and environmentally.

THEM: Are you a GIFT AIDER
ME: “no”