All about Nannies...your questions answered

A nannies duty is usually described as "General Nursery Duties".

This comprises of the general day to day care of the child/children, keeping their bed/bedrooms clean and tidy, beds made, toys tidied away, clothes washed/ ironed and put away. All the relevant meals for the child/children should be taken care of by the nanny. If there are any special dietary requirements, this should be made clear at the interview. It is the nannies responsibility to see that any activities the children are committed to, that they arrive and get picked up at the relevant times, i.e. swimming, ballet classes, football, after school clubs, soft play, mother and toddler.

What sort of salary would I be expected to pay?

Rates begin from £250 per week (depending on age and experience).

Am I responsible for paying tax and NI for my nanny?

Yes, as you become their employer you are required by law to produce a pay slip stating the tax and National Insurance you have paid on behalf of your nanny. We can provide further information on this subject of a reputable company that provide the services of a Payroll.

How much holiday is required and is it paid?

A nanny working 4 (four) days per week or more would expect the statutory 4 weeks paid holiday per year. Anything above this is at the employers discretion. The time at which this 4 week period is taken between the nanny and the employer. For a nanny working less than 4 days per week i.e. 1, 2 or 3 days, 2 (two) weeks is a reasonable period of paid holiday depending on how many days they are working.

As of April, 2005, parents may be able to get some financial support to help pay for childcare. Under the Childcare Approval Scheme there will be two types of financial support available.

Childcare Vouchers

Information:
Accor Services 0845 3304406
www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk
email: ccv@accorservices.co.uk

Working Tax Credit

Information:
www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk
Nestor Primecare 0845 7678111