March 27, 2020
Good question, this term has not previously been used much in the UK, ‘Furloughed workers’ are common in the United States, and the term ‘furlough’ relates to the temporary leave of an employee/employees due to the special needs of a company … Continue reading
May 2, 2017
Many people wrongly assume that nannies are self-employed and pay their own tax and National Insurance (NI). But as soon as you start work as a nanny you become an employee and should be paid via payroll (PAYE). This is … Continue reading
April 15, 2016
Every worker needs a tax code and this is what your employer will use to work out how much tax you need to pay. Tax codes are usually made up of a combination of numbers and a letter and will … Continue reading
October 1, 2015
When you work as a nanny your employer must give you a payslip every time you get paid, whether that’s every two weeks or every month. This will show you how much you’ve been paid and how much tax and … Continue reading
September 28, 2015
As a nanny working in somebody’s home there’s no legal requirement to register with Ofsted. But you may choose to register as it could help to increase your professional status. Once you’re registered with Ofsted, employers can pay you using … Continue reading
September 28, 2015
There’s no law to say that you must have insurance to work as a nanny but when you’re working in other people’s homes it’s a sensible precaution to take out public liability (PL) insurance. PL insurance will protect you against … Continue reading
September 28, 2015
When you start work for a family you become an employee. This means that the family you work for must pay tax and National (NI) on your behalf, through a system called PAYE (Pay As You Earn) and provide payslips … Continue reading
