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Nannies would you leave your job if not getting a raise

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Rwgirl21 · 22/01/2016 15:41

What the title says really ... But a bit more complicated .
I've been with the family for the last three years , when I first started I was on 7.3£ net / h . I took a paycut from my previous position but really liked the family and loved my charge from the first moment I saw her . The day was much easier back then , with a 1y old toddler , but now I have 2 childrenand I also cook for the family everyday .
I am also qualified , gained my level 3 qualification at the beggining of last year and although I adore the children I feel like I am working for nothing . ( I now have 8 years experience as a nanny)
I got a 20 pence raise more than a year ago ( I asked for that one aswell )so I am now on 9.50£ gross / h in west London . All the nannies that I know take 10-11£ net and I feel like I am not worthy ...
I have decided to email mb this weekend and ask for a review but it keeps on crossing my mind , that if she refuses to give me a raise , will I be able to leave them ?! I adore the children and my employers are nice people but I feel like deserve more . I am not sure if they can afford to pay me more but would a 10% raise sound ridiculous? That would still not be close to 10£ net but at least I am not close to the minimum wage .

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Rwgirl21 · 22/01/2016 16:59

Yes , I understood correctly . I have a few nanny friends that I see regularly and none is qualified and they all earn more than I do .

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Akire · 22/01/2016 16:22

I woulnt bother about working out the net wage an hour. Most people think I earn £12 hour they don't work out how much their take home pay is (well I never did!) if that helps you feel like you are mentally on more an hour than you are.

but yes 20p hour in 3y isn't very generous. You have nothing to lose by asking go for 20% and May get 10! i would dig out some job adverts to show them the average. They may not be able to afford it or they may be able to offer you something else in return. You don't know till you ask. Be brave!

BooAvenue · 22/01/2016 16:13

Are you sure you've understood correctly that your friends are on 10/11 £ph net?

My understanding was that the going rate in London was £10-12ph gross.

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Rwgirl21 · 22/01/2016 16:06

So I only received a 20 pence increase in 3 years .( sorry , I pressed too early )

I know it's tricky to find a family you get on with and I really look forward coming to work each Monday but not getting paid enough is making me feel insecure and like They are taking advantage of me .
Being a nanny is not a job like any other jobs , I wouldn't want to leave the position just because of the money but that is why I come to work at the end of the day .

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Rwgirl21 · 22/01/2016 15:57

Sorry, just to clarify . I don't know what 7.30 net was in gross . Now I am on 7.50£ Net/ h , the 9.50 is in gross .

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Akire · 22/01/2016 15:53

You started on £7.30 3y ago and now on £9.50. On my maths that's a 10% increase each year so 30% since start. Considering you finish your qualification that sounds very reasonable.

You have nothing to lose by asking and comparing other nannies pay. Least you will know their maximum level they want/can pay. It's always hard weighing up pay v a job where you are settled with the children. A wage isn't everything if it's a nightmare job!

Least it helps you make up your mind to start looking for a new job