Tax breaks for hiring a cleaner could save middle class thousands

[Freamon]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway?

Well we don't personally. Our housekeeper hires them in.

[AtW]

Ms doodab. She won't let me get a maid.

You've got high risk exposure then - during divorce hearing she can provide witness statement that you did not help her clean the house and therefore she is entitled to 50% of all your worth, which luckily for you isn't much

[hyperD]

You've got high risk exposure then - during divorce hearing she can provide witness statement that you did not help her clean the house and therefore she is entitled to 50% of all your worth, which luckily for you isn't much

By legal precedent she's entitled to 50% regardless.

Much to my horreur.

[DodgyAgent]

I wonder if I will I be able to put the Butler and the cook through?

[sasguru]

Another stupid AtW thread. I know you're unlikely to breed AtW, unless money is involved, directly or indirectly, but many of us have children and help is essential whether it be a nanny, cleaner or whatever. Cretin.

[doodab]

You've got high risk exposure then - during divorce hearing she can provide witness statement that you did not help her clean the house and therefore she is entitled to 50% of all your worth, which luckily for you isn't much

I did help, i bought her a vacuum cleaner.

Besides, we wont be getting divorced until after we get married, and that's not going to happen any time soon.

[BrilloPad]

help is essential whether it be a nanny, cleaner or whatever.

If both parents want to work then yes. If not it is possible - Mrs BP looks after our 3 children (2 disabled) plus childminds for another 2.

IMO children push you to the limit of your tolerance and just a bit below. So Mrs BP steps on any nonsense before it gets out of hand.

[Halo Jones]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway?

We have a cleaner & an ironing lady, might get some help in the garden next year too

[SimonMac]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway?

When I was with my ex we had a gardener come around twice a week, which was really surprising as we lived on the 7th floor of a block of flats

[MrMark]

If this measure makes the economy more flexible and creates jobs, surely it's a good thing?