Childminders left up to £1,000 in red by HMRC technical glitch

Chaos at the government’s tax-free childcare scheme means many have gone unpaid

Childminders across the UK were left unpaid this week following a technical glitch at the government’s tax-free childcare scheme, which meant some were up to £1,000 out of pocket.

Iona, a childminder, tweeted: “Take parents’ money but don’t pay providers, leaving us overdrawn! Told nothing you can do, just hold tight a couple more days! Government going to pay parents’ late fees? And my bank charges?”

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2zaU67R