Reply to: Tax breaks for hiring a cleaner could save middle class thousands

[d000hg]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway? Very few - even those who do would prefer to cut costs if they have to completely by not hiring rather than try to factor in some tax benefit.

Obviously it's a minority of people, but it's probably more common than you think.

Let's find out:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...-maid-etc.html

[Sysman]

David Cameron plans to investigate whether the Swedish “maid credit” system could be transferred to Britain.

Better ask the Swedish if they'll let go of it first...

Source: Tax breaks for hiring a cleaner could save middle class thousands - Telegraph

WTF are they thinking?

I mean seriously - getting tax free payments to a french maid isn't exactly on top of the list of priorities for vast majority of people.

Tax breaks to create jobs isn't a new concept. Having employed cleaners myself I think it's a great idea.

[Sysman]

Young, fit, single and very much open minded French maid of course, what about you?

This thread is useless without pictures.

[doodab]

Missed that one

You do live in your own Pot-noodle and Kleenex bubble, don't you?

He has three toilets, so I guess he just moves from one to another as they become blocked.

[sasguru]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway? .

Missed that one

You do live in your own Pot-noodle and Kleenex bubble, don't you?

[MrMark]

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

[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

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[DodgyAgent]

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

[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.

[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

[Freamon]

How many people use maids and cleaners anyway?

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