Expenses on clothes

[lorraine2767]

Hi

I was just wondering if you ladies put your clothes through as exprenses, I have clothes that I use just for childminding and I have been talking to another childminder I know and she says she puts her clothes through.

Does anyone else?

Lorraine x

[janet]

I DO LORIANNE I WEAR POLO TOPS AND TRACKY BOTTOMS XX

[polly2]

I do too

I wear same as janet - just had my logo put on my polo shirts - really chuffed!
x

[mel]

Hadn't thought about that - great idea!
This forum is ace!

Mel x

[sarahnev707]

Polly 2 ..... who did your logos?

Thanks Sarahx

[lorraine2767]

Thanks girls will start putting my clothes through.

xx

[susi513]

The general rule seems to be that you should only claim for clothing with a logo on it. Because you have to be able to prove that the clothing is only using for business purposes. If its got a logo you can definitely claim.

If you use t-shirt transfers or embroider your own you should be able to claim the costs of the materials you've used.

You can't claim for any clothing that you might wear while not childminding eg, coat, shoes/trainers, jeans etc.

[lorraine2767]

Hi

I am a little confused (not hard for me), I have clothes that I only wear childminding do not wear them anyother time, but they do not have my logo on, so does that mean I cannot put them through as expenses

Thanks x

[janet]

MINE DONT HAVE A LOGO AND I STILL PUT THEM THROUGH MY BOOKS. XX

[deeb66]

It doesn't matter whether they have a logo or not.....the only requirement is that they are used exclusively for childminding only - i.e. work clothes. If you can say yes to that then you can claim them. I claim jeans, jogging bottoms, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jacket, trainers and sandles.

I think you just have to be sensible - you would have a hard time proving that you wear a posh business suit to work in-lol!!!

Dee

[lorraine2767]

Hi

Thanks I will put my clothes through, mainly just wear jeans and a top, so cannot see any harm in putting them through.

Thanks

[polly2]

Sarah - just had 2 polos embroidered by www.embroideryloft.co.uk

The chap was really nice and kept sending me logos by e mail to see if I liked.

Would definatlely buy from him again. I have had loads of people come and talk to me about childminding just through seeing my t shirts and people have said that it looks professional too.

It also saves me having to think "what will I wear" every morning!! ;D

[Pauline]

Just a thought - buy clothing at less than a tenner then you don't need a reciept and can put through what you want!!!

[manjay]

That's a fab website, thanks Polly. You could order everything from there!!!

Amanda xx