Can I claim

**a.lmb** · 11-12-2008, 01:58 PM

does anyone know if i can put down on expenses when i get a new mobile mines seems not to be working

**littlesprogs** · 11-12-2008, 01:59 PM

Only if you will only use it for childminding. I'm guessing you would still buy it if you weren't minding so you cant claim it.

**Tracey1** · 11-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi you couldnt claim the cost of the phone, but you can claim any calls or text messages that you make to the parents.

Hope helps

Tracey

**sarah707** · 11-12-2008, 09:09 PM

Hmmmm interesting question.

The statutory framework (guidance) says -

Providers should take essential records and equipment on outings, for example, contact telephone numbers for the parents of children on the outing, first aid kit, a mobile phone.

So, according to Ofsted you should have a mobile phone to take on outings... if you should have one then I would say that you have a strong case for putting a percentage (not the full amount because it's a personal purchase) of the cost through your books.

I would be tempted to follow the general percentages here depending on how much you work...

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/bim52751.htm

**miffy** · 11-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I agree with Sarah

Miffy xx

**a.lmb** · 12-12-2008, 10:57 AM

thanks everyone u really have helped

**madasahatter** · 12-12-2008, 02:34 PM

I put mine through the books (cost of phone and calls) because I can honestly say that if I wasn't minding I wouldn't have a mobile. I hate them

and 90% of it's use is minding related. Oh and I only put approx £20 per year top up on it.

**don the duck** · 12-12-2008, 02:42 PM

i have 2 mobiles one for minding and personal as i dont give out my personal number-- and i know i can switch mindee phone off ...

**Tily Bud** · 12-12-2008, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by don the duck

i have 2 mobiles one for minding and personal as i dont give out my personal number-- and i know i can switch mindee phone off ...

what a great idea

**don the duck** · 12-12-2008, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Tily Bud

what a great idea

works well for me..... keeps everythiing seperate to....

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 12-12-2008, 06:27 PM

I have a contract and claim all (£20.00 per month) but do not claim anything on the home bill.

**Shar** · 02-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks Debbie, will put my contract cost in my accounts from now on. I do only use my mobile for work. Am looking for help in getting my income down and this forum has helped with allowable expenses.

**Annie_T** · 03-01-2009, 12:25 AM

you can claim it if you only use it for minding hun same as calls/txt charges to parents

but if was personal use and used for minding too them i guess only part can be claimed x

**chaotic_space** · 03-01-2009, 07:03 AM

I never go over my monthly tariff on calls or texts and claim half my monthly contract for my mobile phone (but don't claim on the land line). I checked my bill over a three month period and it did work out that I used it about 50% of the time for work related issues.

**karenjoy** · 07-01-2009, 06:29 PM

Excellent, I will claim half of my contract phone too!!!

**Donkey** · 08-01-2009, 12:32 PM

at the minute I dont claim anything

I work for vm too and have a staff package on both landline and mobile. but once I leave I will be having a seperate buisiness mobile which I will put it all through

**Raggydolls** · 09-01-2009, 10:48 AM

i use both my mobile and house phone for minding and dont claim anything for either of them right now as i soooo cant be bothered to sit and work out which text or call was for minding and which was personal!! i know i should as im losing money but goodness i only pay 15 a month for mobile and barely anything for the house phone

leanne
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