Hi everyone, I'm in a tricky situation at the mo so thought I'd pick your brains! Oh, its my first post too so be nice to me!!
Well, I've been looking after a baby for 7 weeks now, and as of yet, have still had no payment of November's fees. I send out all my invoices on the last day of the moment & it specifically says payment within 14 days. Now, all my other clients have always paid within this time so I'd never thought of doing it another way - I guess I've just been lucky.
So, this baby's mum, well about a day before the 14 days were up she said she didn't have a cheque book and could we do something else. So I wrote down our account details for her & she said she'd do an internet transfer. A week later she's said that she must have put the details in wrong as it's come back to her, so I said fine, she could bring cash round yesterday evening. I then text her to say I was out at 7pm so when would she be round - she text she'd pop it in an envelope then. Then after 7 I get a text saying she hasn't got an envelope but would drop it round early this morning. Well, you guessed it, it's not appeared yet and I have called her but got no response. So, payment is no 7 days later than the 14 days I ask for it in in the first place.
SO, where do I go from here??? I have contracts signed by her and am a member of NCMA, what would you do in this situation?? The baby comes to me 2 days a week & is an absolute dream, it would appear that her mum is a bit scatty however! BUT, we all work for a living and as of yet I'm not being paid for November and the end of December is looming which means another invoice going out.
Now, I do have contact with the baby's Dad who picks her up from me on Thurs evenings but I'm thinking I'll keep him out of it for a while because really the agreement is between me & the Mum.
I suppose I just need some tips about what to do really .... I do keep thinking this will sort itself out, but as of yet I'm £230 down & cant seem to get my hands on it!
Thanks for listening, Liz xx
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