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@Elena really stressing me out why cant they just give a straight answer, though they probably checking something but why its soo late. Have to speak with childminder that my payment will be late but dont know how long. Really stressed 😩
@Loriene it’s honestly a joke what the fuck has travel time got to do with them! You could walk get the bus the train or drive so the time could differ so much! X
I've never been asked this, only who the provider was, then I just supplied invoices and proof of payment
Are your childcare fees higher than your wages? I've never been asked this information either. But did have to call them once, as I'm on a zero hour contract and some months I was earning 0 as they just didn't need the staff, but most months my take home pay is roughly the same as what they pay towards the childcare.
@Andrea so my takehome pay is around £1500-1600 and my childcare cost is £1300 sometimes £1200 if childminder need to take some time off. Im also working as agency locum so my time home pay not usually same. Sometimes lower if im not working.
@Rebecca this is my first time too. Usually my childcare reimbursed every month for over a year now
I'm wondering why they are asking you about your commute to work etc because I they don't ask me
@Susan same i find it weird
I only give them the number of hours I work and regular childcare invoices
Some people will have their child in childcare until 6pm and they finish work at 3pm with a 10minute commute, this makes a difference if you pay hourly. They do on occasion verify the hours you work with your employer. As you are being honest there's nothing to worry about at all
I've been avoiding doing my UC. I earn £1600. My bills are £1500 and nursery with 15 hours funding is just under £400. 🫣🫣. I've been sticking my head in the sand screaming lalalalalaa the world doesn't exist right now lalalalalalaaa. My husband lost his job so I am now poor. Soo very very poor
@Anita its just really stressful as i have to pay the childcare provider late with no idea if i can actually can pay them this month as still no answer from UC 😥😥
Someone said this happened to them the other day I can’t remember if it was on here or on the UC facebook page! Maybe it’s a new thing they’re doing hasn’t happened to me yet x