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Childcare vouchers - which ones to go for?

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vanimal · 03/02/2011 15:28

Hi,

DH and I are both freelance, and want to set up childcare vouchers via our company.

I have taken the task on, and not getting far with it, client deadlines and MN not helping, as I don't get time for a proper look around.

Does anyone do this? If so, which company are you using to get your childcare vouchers from?

OP posts:
DrSeuss · 03/02/2011 18:11

Just steer clear of **ing Busy Bees! Always late in paying, never call you back, never email you back.

vanimal · 03/02/2011 21:38

Ah, that's good to know, thanks DrS.

Anyone else?

OP posts:
mranchovy · 03/02/2011 22:19

Agree with not Computershare (ex. Busy Bees).

The only company I can personally recommend is Edenred (ex. Accor), but I think they have a minimum tariff which will make them uneconomic for only 2 employees - do check though because that might have changed.

Otherwise, google turns up quite a few providers who promise no minumum fee, shop around! Alternatively you can either contract for childcare directly from the company (tricky), or set up a voucher scheme of your own, which is also tricky but these people have an 'off the shelf' scheme you can use for a small fee.

katiemum · 03/02/2011 22:25

My boss uses saycarevouchers (was sodexho I think) and there are only three users in the company - no known problems.

NewBees · 04/02/2011 09:48

Just wanted to clarify for OP and DrSeuss that Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers was acquired by Computershare in 2008 and re-branded to become known as Computershare Voucher Services in 2009.
The original founders of Busy Bees CV have just set up a new company called Busy Bees Benefits. They're part of the Busy Bees Group and are not connected in any way to Computershare.

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