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For a nanny

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WWY · 22/02/2025 15:52

Form the HNW families. How much would you pay per day for a nanny!?
Currently getting £260 per day.

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exprecis · 23/02/2025 08:47

I always notice on Mumsnet threads about nannies (and babysitters and cleaners) that much higher figures are quoted than you see elsewhere.

(I don't know why - are people paying less worried that they will be criticised if they say so? Are people who pay more keener to talk about it? Are people who do these jobs trying to drive up expectations?)

Nanny tax which feels like quite a reliable source and its customer base is clearly doing the taxes properly says the current average gross hourly rate for a nanny in London is £17.78.

www.nannytax.co.uk/news/what-determines-a-nannys-salary-in-2024

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WWY · 23/02/2025 04:37

@EbbandTheWanderingHearts if you're qualified with many years experience why are you working in a nursery with minimum pay? Genuinely curious.

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NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 22:13

WWY · 22/02/2025 21:48

Same here usually. Are you a nanny too? This family is so lovely so I'm keen to make a fair contract.

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I am and I know it's difficult to find the balance between asking a fair price, but not underselling yourself.

You might find you get more answers in a nanny facebook group or similar. There are some nannies that post here, but not loads.

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:53

I don't know how many HNW families hang out on MN. I know none of my previous employers would have. Maybe try speaking to some of the agencies that advertise HNW positions. Nannies of St.James, Signature Staff, Imperial Nannies and Eden Nannies all have well paying jobs advertised. At the end of the day, pay is down to what a family can afford and what a nanny is willing to work for.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:49

@ItTook9Years what's a pisstake?

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:48

NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 21:30

The going rate for 'normal' net worth families is about £20-25 an hour in London. I don't know what the HNW families offer. I'd be interested to know, although I do usually avoid those kinds of jobs.

Same here usually. Are you a nanny too? This family is so lovely so I'm keen to make a fair contract.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:47

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:29

I am NNEB trained with 32 years experience and I currently work in a nursery so, no, not necessarily different training. I have nannied for HNW families, titled families, regular families plus worked in nurseries. London nannies get paid a premium. Nannying pays better than nursery work. I have met amazing nursery nurses and shit nannies. There's good and bad in every profession. You ask about salaries. A quick look on nannyjob would tell you the going rate for London nannies. Not sure if you're looking for people to say "Wow! You're well paid" or "That's awful. We pay our nanny £100k for 6hr days." You're on decent money. What does it matter what others are paid?

It is different training if you have a child psychology degree and Montessori training.
I'm asking as I'm creating a new contract with a family. So I would like input. Isn't that what MN is for?

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ItTook9Years · 22/02/2025 21:46

WWY · 22/02/2025 21:12

@ItTook9Years @MumChp
I studied for years and got 10 A grades. I came top of my class and also studied for a masters in child mental health and Montessori training. So I'm well qualified for the role and not degrading nurses or any other job. It's the role I chose. Some families want professionals rather than local nurseries or childminders.

Congratulations.

it’s still a pisstake.

NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 21:40

Stichintime · 22/02/2025 21:37

Look at what the rate is for nanny jobs in your area. It's easy to follow what's going on in the job market that way.

It's not that easy with nanny jobs because the HNW families often won't put the salary in the job ad, they'll just indicate that it's very competitive/higher than the going rate.

Stichintime · 22/02/2025 21:37

Look at what the rate is for nanny jobs in your area. It's easy to follow what's going on in the job market that way.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:37

Doseofreality · 22/02/2025 21:34

Do you get any other benefits alongside the salary? Private health care, car, gym membership or free accommodation for example? They seem to be standard when working for HNW.

No I don't. I didn't even think to ask that. Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:35

@MumChp what's your problem? Your name suggests you have a perpetual chip on your shoulder.
MN is the perfect place to ask as there are many wealthy families on here.
I'm just asking a question. You don't have to engage.

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Doseofreality · 22/02/2025 21:34

Do you get any other benefits alongside the salary? Private health care, car, gym membership or free accommodation for example? They seem to be standard when working for HNW.

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:34

TheChippendenSpook · 22/02/2025 21:25

When I left school, a few years after 1994, I was offered the choice to do the NNEB or an NVQ.

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A lot of places referred to courses as being equivalent to the NNEB but it wasn't.

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NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 21:33

ItTook9Years · 22/02/2025 21:01

I mean, nurses with 20 years experience are working 12 hour shifts for a lot less……….

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What?!?!

Are you saying different people do different jobs and get paid different amounts?!

I don't believe it!

NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 21:30

The going rate for 'normal' net worth families is about £20-25 an hour in London. I don't know what the HNW families offer. I'd be interested to know, although I do usually avoid those kinds of jobs.

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:29

I am NNEB trained with 32 years experience and I currently work in a nursery so, no, not necessarily different training. I have nannied for HNW families, titled families, regular families plus worked in nurseries. London nannies get paid a premium. Nannying pays better than nursery work. I have met amazing nursery nurses and shit nannies. There's good and bad in every profession. You ask about salaries. A quick look on nannyjob would tell you the going rate for London nannies. Not sure if you're looking for people to say "Wow! You're well paid" or "That's awful. We pay our nanny £100k for 6hr days." You're on decent money. What does it matter what others are paid?

MumChp · 22/02/2025 21:26

WWY · 22/02/2025 21:23

@MumChp I know that. I didn't say they weren't. It's different training. Some parents don't like nurseries. It's the difference between Norland or local authority if you like. Of course the staff will have different training.
I'm not Norland but my maters is the equivalent.

Good for you but you are very well paid according to your training and few parents are able to go this way. I think MN is the wrong place to ask about you pay.

TheChippendenSpook · 22/02/2025 21:25

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:03

The NNEB ended in 1994. 31 years ago.

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When I left school, a few years after 1994, I was offered the choice to do the NNEB or an NVQ.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:23

@MumChp I know that. I didn't say they weren't. It's different training. Some parents don't like nurseries. It's the difference between Norland or local authority if you like. Of course the staff will have different training.
I'm not Norland but my maters is the equivalent.

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:18

@EbbandTheWanderingHearts no not saying that at all. It's different training that's all.

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MumChp · 22/02/2025 21:17

WWY · 22/02/2025 21:12

@ItTook9Years @MumChp
I studied for years and got 10 A grades. I came top of my class and also studied for a masters in child mental health and Montessori training. So I'm well qualified for the role and not degrading nurses or any other job. It's the role I chose. Some families want professionals rather than local nurseries or childminders.

Nurseries and CM are professionals.

You have a job because rich people opt for a more convient solution for childcare - and a nanny really is!

EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 22/02/2025 21:14

WWY · 22/02/2025 21:12

@ItTook9Years @MumChp
I studied for years and got 10 A grades. I came top of my class and also studied for a masters in child mental health and Montessori training. So I'm well qualified for the role and not degrading nurses or any other job. It's the role I chose. Some families want professionals rather than local nurseries or childminders.

Are you suggesting nursery staff and childminders aren't professionals?

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WWY · 22/02/2025 21:12

@ItTook9Years @MumChp
I studied for years and got 10 A grades. I came top of my class and also studied for a masters in child mental health and Montessori training. So I'm well qualified for the role and not degrading nurses or any other job. It's the role I chose. Some families want professionals rather than local nurseries or childminders.

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SnoopySantaPaws · 22/02/2025 21:08

ItTook9Years · 22/02/2025 21:01

I mean, nurses with 20 years experience are working 12 hour shifts for a lot less……….

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...and???

completely irrelevant