clothing costs

[bluebell3]

Hi - thanks for the suggestion to look at allowable expenses on the free downloads page
HOWEVER I have just read this statement about allowable expenses;

protective clothing; for example aprons but not everyday clothing even if bought specially for the business

I am going to order some work tops with my logo on - a uniform - surely this IS a business cost as I am only using it for business purposes so even though I am wearing it 'everyday' I wouldn't be wearing it if I wasn't a childminder?

can someone advise? - it is in a way protective clothing because it is going to stop my everyday clothes get wrecked from paint etc and it is a promotional/ advertising item so would like to claim the cost!

[rickysmiths]

Yes you can claim for logo clothing. Not for your ordinary clothes though.

[sarah707]

There are varying viewpoints as you will see from this thread -

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=52318&highlight=clothes

I would ring, ask, get the name of the person you spoke to and keep it safe :D

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I was told that you could claim this as long as there is a logo embroidered

[bluebell3]

Thank you very much - very useful!