Does phone contract count as an expence?

[Trpta108]

Up until now I have had a cheap pay as you go phone, but when it died I wanted to get one with a nice camera as i take quite a few photos most days for daily diaries. I have now started a contract with free phone and wondered if I could claim some of the cost of this as expenses? I most probably would just have bought another cheap pay as you go had I not been childminding.

[hectors house]

Sorry I don't know the answer - hope someone who does replies soon - I just do PAYGo and claim half of top up back each month.

[migimoo]

If it's a phone you use specifically for your business then I think you can.

By that I mean it's just used for childminding. not sure if it was just your personal phone

[MrAnchovy]

Providing you deduct the cost of any personal use you can claim the whole of the rest.

[Trpta108]

Thank you for your replies. I do use it for personal use as well but not much. Not sure how to deduct my personal use from a monthly plan though?