Tex Credit Review

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I had a letter from Tax Credit Compliance, they wanted a child care contract o all receipts in tax year 2010-2011

 

I went from part time to fulltime in September, and so needed childcare for before and after school, I contacted the after school club and worked out hows much it would cost me, I gave their registration details to tax credits, but I wasn't happy with my childfen going there as my youngest was being picked on during school by a boy that also attended.

 

My friend offered to have them and so I paid her, all was fine until I recieved the letter, I contacted them and told them what I had done and they said I would have to repay the money, I was in tears couldn't eat or sleep, thye didn't ask for my friends name which I was pleased about, as she is on IS and she helped me out, as my children were much happier to go to her before and afterschool, but now I feel I was a complete idiot not wanting to send my children to the after school club in fear of my child being picked on... maybe it was guilt for working the extra hours?

 

I'm happy to repay as I brought it on myself, but if I could of afforded to pay her without the help child care tax credits I would of, it's horrible all the worrying.

 

She did say I will now be asked to provide evidence of P60 in the future, does that mean that will now look into everything? I've told the truth now and have nothing to hide but it's still scary can anyone help?

[jadeybags]

There isn't a lot you can do now unfortunately, as your friend has been commiting benefit fraud getting cash in hand from you. Even if you dropped her in it there is no proof, so you wouldn't be any better off & you'll then lose a friend.

Not a lot you can do there. I have never claimed child care costs but even I have always know it has to be a registered childminder?

[ErikaPNP]

Oh dear. I'm afraid that in addition to commiting benefit fraud by failing to declare an income, your friend may also have been childminding illegally, unless of course she is registered with the regulator. She may also have committed tax fraud (presumably she hasn't declared her additional income to HMRC, if applicable).

 

It's impossible to say how deep into matters that they will look; only they know that. My guess is that as they haven't taken any additional information from you about who was childminding that they are not planning on investigating your friend but if they do go into this then I'm afraid matters may become very unpleasant for her.