National Minimum Wage
Please note that from October 2012 the current national minimum wage is £6.19 gross per hour for anyone aged 21 and over and £4.98 gross per hour for those aged 18 to 20. The minimum rate for 16-17 year olds is £3.68 per hour. The daily accommodation offset rate is set at £4.82 for each day worked for live in nannies.
Please contact Taxing Nannies if you require further information about nanny wages.
Nanny Wages
Although au pairs and domestic workers living with a family can be exempted from the minimum wage requirements this is only when they live as part of the family sharing in tasks and leisure activities on the same basis as the family. Therefore most live in nannies are not exempted from the national minimum wage requirements in which case the minimum employers need to pay are the rates stated above less the accommodation offset.Please contact Taxing Nannies if you require further information about nanny wages.



