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Can you be self-employed and work as a nanny?

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PhDiva · 02/05/2008 21:24

Just looking for ways my nanny can stay on legally in this country. Could she register as self-employed... and...um continue to live and work with/for us...? Seems like a no-brainer, but I have GOT to find a way to keep her.

Any advice appreciated

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nannynick · 02/05/2008 21:34

No, it is unlikely that a nanny will meet the requirements for being self-employed - due to the amount of control you have as the employer, lack of being able to provide a substitute, being a live-in worker, etc. It is possible for a nanny on rare occasions to meet the self employed criteria - Ladymuck I think, posted about it a while back - but very unusual, I feel.

I also doubt it would change immigration status - would being Self Employed really change immigration status (if that is what is needing changing, so they can stay in the country longer)?

What details can you provide... for example, their nationality and why they can't stay in this country legally. Are they currently here (I assume you are in the UK) on a particular type of visa?

1dilemma · 02/05/2008 21:34

What's the problem? How long has she been here? Can she leave and come back again?

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PhDiva · 02/05/2008 21:53

she is bulgarian, which means that she can only work as an au pair if she is under 27 years old. our nanny is 34 . she can work in the uk as self-employed, but it looks like that is not an option. she is here as a 'tourist' for 3 months, which gives me time to find a solution. any ideas???????

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1dilemma · 02/05/2008 22:09

Isn't Bulgaria in the EU now?

nannynick · 02/05/2008 22:18

Employing a Bulgarian - guidance for employers.

Does not look good... seems to me that she would need to apply for an Accession Card and you as the employer would need to apply for a Work Permit (for her to be your nanny, not an au-pair). Not looked at it closely, but I think you would have to prove that the job vacancy could not be filled by someone resident in the EEA.

I feel it's a non-starter... so if you need childcare, start looking now for a new nanny, childminder or nursery.

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PhDiva · 03/05/2008 10:29

nooooooooooooooooo. I could make something up, like it is critical that my baby learns Bulgarian....

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