We currently employ an after school nanny for our DD 4 days a week (total 16 hours), one hour in the morning and 3 in the evening. Total £136 per week net.
In Sept she will also have DS.
Is it usual to give an increase for looking after an additional child? She currently gets £10 per hour net in the morning and £8 per hour net in the evening. We plan to go to £10.50 per hour in the morning and £10 an hour in the evening.
My hours are also changing- I will be working 5 days but starting early and finishing early and picking up the children myself twice a week. Nanny is happy with this as she's an early riser so this suits her better and she gets two afternoons off. In total we'd need only 13 hours childcare a week, which comes to £132 at the higher rates of pay (so a tiny bit less than she currently earns but for 3 fewer hours.). However, paying her less didn't feel right, and given that we now need a bit more flexibility (she may need to stay later occasionally as my work demands) we've rounded this up to a flat rate of £140 per week, with any additional hours at £10 per hour.
So as not to drip feed, she has another job for 5 hours each day when the children are at school. We pay all tax and NI through nanny payroll.
Does this sound fair? I want to pay the right amount and do the right thing by her. Thanks!