Part Time Nanny

[misspix]

Question. I want to hire a 'nanny / helper' to help me pick up the kids from school. We think between 12 and 15 hours per week. Can anyone help me on any tax implications that I need to consider? What is the threshold before I become an 'employer' etc . Do i need to have a formal agreement in place? I want to keep it as flexible/easy as possible so any tips would be so helpful. Thanks

If the person has no other work then I think the threshold is £120 per week. They are likely to have other work though, so you will be their employer if you need someone on a regular basis.

Employers National Insurance has a threshold per job, so you may not pay very much of that, depending on the salary.

Pension - you may have to provide a scheme but they may be within the salary where they can choose to be in the scheme or not.

NannyJob and ChildcareCoUk have example contracts. Nanny payroll companies may produce one for you for about £25 or may include it in a subscription.

Be very clear about what happens on days when the children are not at school - schools rarely start on a Monday and finish on a Friday but your work may want you to work on days when children are on school INSET days. What about school holidays - do you need childcare then? Keep in mind that your nanny will need to take holiday themselves at some point (5.6 weeks minimum if woking all year round).

I am looking for a nanny to do school runs 3 days a week in Truro area