Do i get christmas pay or just a bonus ?

[Ineedhelp11]

Hi parents/carers

I have been with AA family for a year in January.I have a contract which gives me 4 weeks paid holiday and we do 50/50 days,however I have hardly choose 1 week holiday and didn't mind my employer choosing the rest since I had no plans this year.So basically all 4 weeks paid holiday have been used.but over Christmas my employer is going on holiday and mind you this is probly there 5/6 holiday of the year,anyways they are going on the 21st and are back on the 5th jan.I work 2 days a week for her and 2 and half days for her ex husband with the same kids..now my question is I am assuming she's going to give me bonus for Christmas (her husband already has and she knows) but my question is do I ask her if she's going to pay me for the time she's away ? I can't afford to have all this time off.What do you suggest I do ? Wait and see if she pays me or talk to her abt it ?
I don't want to ruin their Christmas or mine just in case it goes wrong but at the same time it's not fair for her to enjoy while I sit at home with no money since Christmas is heavy time of the year.our contract doesn't say abt Christmas and I didn't think abt this b4 :(
Please advise

Thank you x

Of course you should be paid. You are paid for 4 weeks holiday, and any additional time you take off no pay, but any time additional you can work but they aren't here then they pay

I would expect to be paid as normal - you are available to work, they just don't need you. Technically you should be available to go in to work and do child related jobs but in reality it's rare a parent will ask you to do that.

I wouldn't be expecting a bonus though, I've nannied for over twenty years now and although I sometimes receive a nice generous gift I've never had a bonus.

You get paid as normal as you have not chosen these days and you are still available to work. That's how I work it with my nanny

Any Xmas bonus is on top of all of that and not relevant to it

Thanks for youthe answers guys,
Do you all think I should ask her abt it or just wait and see what she gives and than say something?

If you are in a salaried position you should be paid whether your employer needs you or not. I have a part time nanny, some months I need her a lot, other months (if I am on holiday) I don't need her much at all. I pay her anyway - it is not fair otherwise.

Wow :)
She must be a happy bunny all the time x
It's amazing how some parents look after their nanny so well and some dont :(
Do you reckon I should wait and see if she pays or clear it b4 they go away ?
Thank you x

I think you need to say now that you are available to work and expect to be paid. She may then give you child-related jobs to do on your working days - sorting uniform, cleaning toys, batch baking for example. If you don't say anything, she may claim you took it as unpaid holiday. Better to head that off in advance.

Agree with jinx - you probably want to know if you will need to be going in to batch cook or whatever!

Also, you seem very pessimistic about something that is in your contract (not the Xmas bonus) - have you reason to believe she won't pay you? Have you discussed with ex too as he needs to pay his share (or does only one of them actually employ you )

Asking her won't ruin her Christmas...

Your contract says you will be paid 4 weeks so thers no reason to think other wise. Your contract didn't say if we want take more holidays fend for yourselves!

Most people will get least 28 days probable more if been with a company a while so thers bound to be extra days they don't need you if you only get 20.

Thank you everyone
I am much clear now and will have a word with my employer and find out
This was my first post on the forum and you guys have been so helpful :) xx

I agree. Just ask what they want you to do while they're away and hopefully they'll say enjoy your paid time off.

Our nanny gets 4 weeks holiday - 2 at her choosing and 2 at ours. However, we usually choose 3 or 4 weeks ourselves, but still allow her to choose 2 weeks. We don't guarantee the extra holiday, but we say that in practice we've done it for 3 years. Once, I asked our nanny to come in on one of the days (she could choose when in the week) to do a deep orgnization on their toys & batch cook for them.

Thanks for your help everyone,I have asked my employer to let me know what she would like me to do while they are away and she simply said enjoy your holiday,now am struggling Wether to just say if it's going to be paid holiday since there is nothing abt it on the contract ..
What do you suggest ?
Don't know how to say it since she hasn't mentioned anything abt pay :(

You need to become a bit more assertive. Why didn't you say at that point "can I just clarify that this is paid holiday?

Of course it's paid! Stop worrying. She be right cow to say we don't need you and not paying you either. If she wasn't going to pay you she would have said.

Thank you all :)
Have a wonderful Christmas and new year :)