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How much to pay for nanny share?

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Mamasonachan · 13/10/2008 21:48

Hello! My oldest has just started school and I am considering a nanny share to both help financially and also to give my youngest who is 18months old some company. My nanny is open to this but is suggesting that her hourly rate increase from £8.00 to £13.00 gross to be split between myself and the other family - is this normal? It sounds like quite a large increase and not really a huge saving - am not sure how to respond and can find no reference points with regards to average pay (this is for live out in london). Would love to hear any thoughts as I am not quite sure how to proceed Thank You!

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nbee84 · 13/10/2008 21:59

£8 gross sounds quite low to me, £13 gross sounds more fair for live out in London. She gets a pay rise for the extra duties another child would impose (was she due a rise anyway?) and you get a £1.50 per hour reduction, but still have a nanny that is available all school holidays, inset days and if your oldest is not well enough for school.

Nanny sharing is a whole new ball game and I'm sure someone will be along to tell you all the pros and cons that it can bring.

Millarkie · 13/10/2008 21:56

Blimey - seems a bit steep - I would have thought a rise from £8 to £10 would be reasonable..thus you are saving £3 per hour and she is earning 25% more.
I have nanny shared in the past and would not do it without a significant reason (ie. saving money) due to the hassles involved in organising things (who goes on holiday when, who pays for food, which activities can the little ones do and how much spending money does nanny get).