Claiming expenses

**Tily Bud** · 01-12-2007, 09:37 PM

Hi

just wondered if any of you claim any expanses for time spent in the eveningds and at the weekwnd doing the books, planning, cleaning toys etc. I know we can claim for when on training courses but just wondered about the other

If you do put expenses down , do you claim by the hour and if so how much ?

Cheryl x

**sarah707** · 01-12-2007, 10:53 PM

Hi Cheryl - not sure what you mean...

... who would I claim them from??

**deeb66** · 02-12-2007, 12:02 PM

I am as confused as Sarah on this one

Who would you claim from?

If you mean your own accounts -what would you log as? You haven't spent anything so how can you claim back?

Dee

**nannan** · 02-12-2007, 12:13 PM

I dont think you can claim for time spent on paperwork and cleaning of toys, you can claim for say a cleaner who comes to do your housework while you are minding, but as for anything else who would you claim from, and I'm not sure how you claim for a cleaner, its just I know of a couple of minders who have cleaning ladies come in. hope that helps

**Banana** · 02-12-2007, 02:49 PM

ohh that would be bliss.

i keep asking richard if he will let me have a cleaner twice a week. he's not having any of it though.

i wish i could afford it so he would just let me.

good to know i can claim it on expenses ( for future reference of course

)

xxx

**Tily Bud** · 02-12-2007, 06:37 PM

Hi

it did read a bit strange did'nt it - and i had'nt even had a drink !

what i meant was - say you spent approx 2 hours one night doing your books, cleaning toys, researching etc could you put 2 hours min. wage amount in your accounts as expenses ?

Cheryl x

wishfull thinking really i think lol

**sarah707** · 02-12-2007, 07:04 PM

I wish

The hours I spend.... LOL

Nope, sorry, not a hope... we do it for love!

**nannan** · 02-12-2007, 08:42 PM

yes as Sarah pointed out we do it all for love,

**deeb66** · 03-12-2007, 05:25 PM

Yes - and childminders love a lot!!!!

Dee

**sarahsop** · 28-01-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by cheryl1

Hi

just wondered if any of you claim any expanses for time spent in the eveningds and at the weekwnd doing the books, planning, cleaning toys etc. I know we can claim for when on training courses but just wondered about the other

If you do put expenses down , do you claim by the hour and if so how much ?

Cheryl x

Please tell me how to claim for going on a course then? I've done loads of courses and never entered them into the book at all! Silly me

I know I can claim the milage to get to the course and back, can I add anything else to offset??????????

Thank you!!!!

sarahsop x

**Banana** · 28-01-2008, 08:15 PM

The course fee you had to pay? Lunch while you were there/drinks? These are all allowable as you are buying them because you are at the course

x

**sarah707** · 28-01-2008, 08:16 PM

I think Cheryl was thinking about when some local authorities allowed minders to claim a small amount of money for loss of earnings if the course was during the day...

I have a vague memory of Cheshire doing this a few years ago, but I don't think it happens any more... sorry!

In fact, if I remember rightly, I got this for my last first aid course and the course was free... this time, I'm having to pay for the course... swings and roundabouts I suppose