Who is responsible for paying the tax and National Insurance of my carer?
If your carer is a self-employed person, a partnership or a limited company, then you are not responsible for paying their tax and National Insurance. If you use virtualvouchers to make payments to nannies or childminders who are employed by you, then it is your responsibility to account correctly to the Inland Revenue for PAYE and National Insurance, just as if you paid them in any other way. Virtualvouchers does not change this. The virtualvouchers amount should be the amount the carer actually receives. Oxford Brookes University and KidsUnlimited do not do this for you and we accept no responsibility if you break the law. The application forms include a clause (an “indemnity”) in which you agree to this. If you are unsure whether you should be deducting tax and NI, you should consult a qualified tax professional.
• If your carer is a self-employed person, a partnership or a limited company, then you are not responsible for paying their tax and national insurance. • If you use Childcare Vouchers to make payments to nannies or childminders who are employed by you, then it is your responsibility to account correctly to the Inland Revenue for PAYE and National Insurance, just as if you paid them in any other way. Childcare Vouchers does not change this. The Childcare Vouchers amount should be the amount the carer actually receives. Oxford University and kidsunlimited do not do this for you and we accept no responsibility if you break the law. The application forms include a clause (an “indemnity”) in which you agree to this. If you are unsure whether you should be deducting tax and NI, you should consult a qualified tax professional.
