My sister is a childminder...

[SimplyLucy]

My sister is a childminder and I'm considering asking her to have my son for a few hours a week.

Obviously he'll be taking up a regular space so I'd be on a contract and pay her as anyone else would.

Do you think I would be able to claim the fees back though tax credits (I'm intitled to them), just wondering if it's allowed as she is my sister???

[mrsb]

Yes you can, I used to do the same for my sister and she claimed credits You just need to get her registration number

[deeb66]

Mrsb is correct

All you need is here registration number!

[SimplyLucy]

oh fantastic......she'll be well chuffed.

[Noodles]

You can claim as long as she is looking after your child in her home and she also cares for more than your child

[mrsb]

You can claim as long as she is looking after your child in her home and she also cares for more than your child

I never knew that, I only had my neice for about 6 months before I got any more children

[SimplyLucy]

Oh yes, she'll have him at her's. The idea is to give me time to do my paperwork and housework. Never seem to get 5 minutes to myself these days.

She has about 8 children on her books at the moment so that won't be a problem.

[deeb66]

You can claim as long as she is looking after your child in her home and she also cares for more than your child

This bit refers to Ofsted ruling rather than Government tax claims etc.

The ruling under Ofsted is that a person cannot become registered just to look after a family member.....

They also have to look after other children as well otherwise they would be de-registered.

[Bevbeetle]

i have my sisters little girl, it works really well we all understand when i minding her and when i am her aunty