What is a nanny share? How can it save me money?

Sharing the costs of your nanny with another local family

Nannies (especially nannies in London) can be expensive but that doesn’t mean you can’t have one! With Findababysitter.com you can find other local families that want to share a nanny and share the costs. You can sign up to receive nanny share alerts for your area when you register as a parent. If you have already registered with Findababysitter.com you can opt to receive nanny share alerts by clicking on “My account” and selecting “Contact me about nanny share”.

Nanny share basics

  • A nanny share means two or more families share the same nanny during the same hours in one of the families own homes. The families share the nanny costs.
  • The nanny will earn a normal nanny salary but the costs are divided evenly between each family. This can mean a nanny is a more affordable alternative to a nursery or childminder with the advantage of being in your own or another family’s home.
  • Nanny share nannies salaries are normally between £7 and £12 per hour. Tax and NI is paid on top. The nanny salary is dependent on the nannies experience, the number of children in his or her care, and the number of hours per day required. Fewer hours normally require a higher hourly rate.

Finding your perfect nanny

For more information about finding your nanny, nanny salaries and nanny duties read our looking for a nanny advice page.

Paying your nanny taxes with Way2Pay

When you’ve found your perfect nanny you’ll need to consider how to calculate their wages and pay their tax which can be complicated and time consuming. We’ve teamed up with Way2Pay to help make paying your nanny taxes easy and recommend reading our helpful information for parents employing and paying nannies.

What to do next…

We advise all candidates and families to discuss and agree all expectations before commencing employment. Make sure you read our helpful interview tips for Nannies and Babysitters. If you are a nanny you can download our sample Nanny CV for free.

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If you are a parent looking for someone to look after your little ones you can register on Findababysitter.com and search for local candidates straight away. To post a job, contact unlimited candidates, and receive responses to your advert you’ll need to purchase either Premium or Ultra Access.

If you are a childcare candidate you can create a FAB profile, search and apply for jobs completely free. Plus you can create email alerts for new jobs posted by FAB Families in your area. For the best chance of finding a job we advise candidates to create a full and complete profile with a photo and excellent personal description about you and your childcare experience.

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