Receiving tips from parents

md0u0131 · 05-07-2012, 04:28 PM

I pick up a 9yr old girl on an infrequent basis from our local school, she's lovely so I have no problem at all with it being an irregular thing I just invoice the parents monthly on the days they've used.

July's invoice was for £28 but the Dad gave me a cheque for £50 when he picked her up tonight as he says I do such a good job I should charge more!!

**loocyloo** · 05-07-2012, 04:30 PM

how lovely.

what a nice dad.

well done x

BucksCM · 05-07-2012, 04:31 PM

Woo hoo!! Why can't they all be like that?!

I got a tip the other day, was owed £39, given £40 and told I coud keep the change!! Woohoo for me! <insert sarcastic face!> (as i can't find one!)

md0u0131 · 05-07-2012, 04:32 PM

forgot my question.... what do I do tax wise? Just treat it as £50 payment or £28 payment and the rest gift?

BucksCM · 05-07-2012, 04:41 PM

I will pocket the £1 I was given...don't tell the tax man!!!

md0u0131 · 05-07-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by debbiesomeone

I will pocket the £1 I was given...don't tell the tax man!!!

Think of all the things you could buy......

BucksCM · 05-07-2012, 04:46 PM

Exactly! That's why it's going in my pocket!
I'm going on a spending spree! Woohoo!!

**The Juggler** · 05-07-2012, 05:32 PM

what a nice parent!

**kellib** · 05-07-2012, 05:49 PM

What a lovely parent!!

I have one parent who insists on paying me £5 an hour during the holidays even though my rate is £4

**rickysmiths** · 05-07-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by debbiesomeone

Exactly! That's why it's going in my pocket!
I'm going on a spending spree! Woohoo!!

Towards an ice cream on 21st????

**louise** · 05-07-2012, 06:13 PM

I got a great bonus this pay day. I was over paid by £243.00! parent had paid the total rather then the total minus the voucher. I thanked the parent for the lovely bonus! It's lovely to get a bonus though I got one at xmas. x

**kel1983** · 05-07-2012, 07:00 PM

Wow lucky you.

I would love a bonus but struggle to get the amount they actually owe me out of some of them so cant see it happening anytime soon

**cathtee** · 05-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Lucky you

when my parent overpays and i have no change they say oh just knock it off next month even if it's only £1 could just say keep it

md0u0131 · 05-07-2012, 08:59 PM

hahahaha to be fair another parent who paid me this week was £2 over and said "just knock it off next month".

**ajs** · 05-07-2012, 10:15 PM

In answer to your original question it's a gift not earnining so no you don't need to declare it. The same way as if you got money for your birthday or Christmas.