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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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Going Rate for a PT Nanny in London?

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Lentils · 04/07/2007 11:35

Hi, I'm about to hire a babysitter/nanny to come over for 3 mornings a week. Can anyone tell me the going rate for nannies in London? She is quoting 9 pounds an hour for 2 children (one 3 yo and an 8 mo baby). Many thanks.

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awayfromhome · 04/07/2007 11:38

I pay my nanny £9 per hour for two children, one 3 year old and an 8 month old. So sounds reasonable to me

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Lentils · 04/07/2007 12:14

Thanks for that. Anyone else? Seems reasonable.

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Furzella · 04/07/2007 12:32

I pay a bit less than that - £8ish - but it sounds about right. Presume you're talking net, not gross.

fifilou · 04/07/2007 12:37

sounds reasonable to me!(if net)

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Lentils · 04/07/2007 13:02

uh ohI didn't get into that with hernet and gross. Do I need to pay taxeson 9 hours of pt work???

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fifilou · 04/07/2007 14:17

not sure....I dont think so?

Chattyhan · 04/07/2007 14:20

no tax or national insurance if earning under Nannytax threshold which i think is £96 per week but if they have another job as well and go over this amount then tax has to be paid - usually by the family they work for most (i think)

Bounder · 04/07/2007 15:38

If she has another job then you will have to pay tax at 22% on all the money you pay her (phone revenue and customs and register as employer, will be on simplified deductions scheme and the form you use is a P12). Unless you are paying her over the NI threshold - approx £92 per week - there is no NI to pay either employees or employers, which is something.
To be honest it`s not too onerous although you will get an avalanch of communications for employers throughout the year and have to do a year end return

Bounder · 04/07/2007 15:39

In other words there is no need to have anything to do with the other employer, no need to get P45 etc - you just get her to fill in a P46

justaphase · 04/07/2007 15:43

I think £9nph is on the expensive side. You want a lovely nanny with tons of experiense for that.

Bounder · 04/07/2007 15:53

But its only a few hours, and its London, both of which would increase the hourly rate. I currently pay £8 per hour gross in the midlands (unqualified).

Chattyhan · 05/07/2007 12:24

another resource for you is the company Nannytax - google them for a contact - they can answer all your questions about the financial side of employing a nanny.

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 05/07/2007 12:26

That sounds good. Have you looked into childminders or is that not suitable?

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