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How much would you pay a friend?

27 replies

Cloxs · 07/07/2023 19:30

I’m in a bit of a predicament in knowing how much to pay a mum friend for childcare. We tried nursery but it didn’t work and I’m really happy with LO being there as she is with friends 2 DCs of a similar age.

problem is she won’t be direct with pay - one min she says she doesn’t want paying (obviously I wouldn’t ever do that), then it feels like whatever I offer is a bit off - other childminders in the area are around £6.50 which seems low. But I want to have an hourly pay which isn’t insulting. What would you offer? It’s one half day a week at the moment

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CindersAgain · 08/07/2023 10:44

GoodChat · 07/07/2023 19:57

Well £40 would be almost minimum wage

If she's a registered childminder pay her going rate

I don’t think minimum wage is relevant. Childminders can have more than one child that they look after.

Hotsaucegal · 15/09/2023 20:44

25 quid cash in hand feels about right especially as she said he doesn’t want paying but isn’t currently working.

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