Salary, tax & insurance
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Nanny Pay Scale
Salaries quoted are net of tax and national insurance (except for Maternity Nurses who are self employed). It is the employer's responsibility to pay all relevant tax and national insurance (more information can be found in the tax section).
Nannies |
|
Live-in |
£325 –375 plus week |
Live-out |
£450 - 550 plus per week |
Mother's Help |
|
Live-in |
£275 - 300 per week |
Live-out |
£400 - 450 per week |
Holiday Sole-Charge |
£125 plus day |
Weekend Nannies |
|
Sole-Charge Live-in |
£125 - 150 per day |
Live-out |
£150 per day |
Day Nannies |
|
Live-out |
£100 - 120 per day |
Long term nannies and mother's helps expect to have 2 days free per week. Most nannies and mother's helps ask for week-ends free. Nannies and mother's helps expect to have a bedroom separate from the children.
Nannies who live in are expected to babysit 2 nights a week Mon – Thursday, normally any extra babysitting or week-end work should be paid extra.
In cases where the nanny/mother's help has to travel for interviews or on commencement of the job, fares are expected to be paid by the prospective employer (please note that this does not apply to daily travel in the case of live out nannies, or for local interviews).
Tax and National Insurance
As an employer you are required to deduct tax and National Insurance from a nanny's salary. Failure to do this could make you liable for arrears of tax and will lead to your nanny being unable to claim benefits or realise his or her state pension in years to come. Inland Revenue Enquiry Officials provide special simplified documentation for employers of nannies. For further inquiries regarding tax and national insurance, you can ring the Employer's Helpline on 0845 226 2203.
Insurance
As an employer you should ensure that you have Employer's and Public Liability insurance cover. If the nanny is to have the use of a car you should ensure that it is appropriately insured.