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Babysitting

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Peacepleaselouise · 08/03/2025 22:19

I have a FT job I love but we are trying to save for a house and could do with every spare £1.

I’m a qualified teacher, a parent myself, have SEN experience. I have a DBS and paediatric first aid certificate.

What do you think is reasonable to charge in London for babysitting?

I was thinking £15/hour before 11.30pm, £20ph after 11.30pm. Does that sound reasonable?

Teens charge £13-14ph here as a benchmark.

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Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:23

Gross or net?

Allshadowlylined · 09/03/2025 02:29

I would pay that. Worth it for peace of mind.

PoopingAllTheWay · 09/03/2025 02:30

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:23

Gross or net?

Babysitting is cash in hand

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:34

Babysitting is cash in hand? 😂

Allshadowlylined · 09/03/2025 02:36

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:34

Babysitting is cash in hand? 😂

Course it is.

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:40

Do you think there are no self employed babysitters, who pay tax?

Allshadowlylined · 09/03/2025 02:41

I’m sure there are but majority.. no. Cash in hand.

PoopingAllTheWay · 09/03/2025 02:44

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:34

Babysitting is cash in hand? 😂

Ofcourse it is. Why do you find that weird?

PoopingAllTheWay · 09/03/2025 02:45

Stichintime · 09/03/2025 02:40

Do you think there are no self employed babysitters, who pay tax?

VERY VERY rarely

A nanny, yes. But babysitting no

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