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Statutory Rights

As a nanny employer, there will be a number of Statutory Payments you may need to pay your nanny over the course of their employment. It’s important that you familiarise yourself with each payment and it’s helpful to be aware of the terminology when employing a nanny! 

What is Statutory Pay?

As a nanny employer, there will be a number of Statutory Payments you may need to pay your nanny over the course of their employment. It’s important that you familiarise yourself with each payment and it’s helpful to be aware of the terminology when employing a nanny! 

Statutory Sick pay (SSP) 

As a nanny employer, if your nanny is absent from work due to ill health, you are responsible for administering Statutory Sick Pay. As of 2015 employers are no longer able to reclaim SSP from the government, so you will need to cover your nanny’s sick pay yourself (the 2023-2024 rate for SSP is £109.40). 

Maternity pay 

If your nanny becomes pregnant and goes on maternity leave, as her employer you will be responsible for her Statutory Maternity Pay. The pay rate for the first six weeks of maternity leave is 90% of your nanny’s average weekly earnings, the weekly rate for the following 33 weeks is £172.48 or 90% of your nanny’s average weekly earnings – whichever is lower. Statutory Maternity Pay is funded by the Government but you will need to and are responsible for submitting the maternity pay claim, find out more. 

Holiday pay

Your nanny is entitled to a legal minimum holiday allowance and to holiday pay, which you are responsible for paying. A full-time employee is entitled to a minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave – this includes the 8 UK bank holidays. You can use the Nannytax holiday entitlement calculator to work out how many days or hours of paid holiday your nanny is entitled to: www.nannytax.co.uk/holiday-calculator 

This blog was written by Nannytax, the award-winning and UK leading nanny payroll experts with over 25 years experience. 

Discover more about Nannytax here. 

Nannytax Salary Index 22/23

How much should I pay my nanny?

Nannytax have recently launched their 22/23 Nanny Salary Index, showcasing the latest nanny salary data across the UK. These salaries are based on Nannytax’s database of nannies and can help you, as a nanny employer, understand roughly how much you should be paying your nanny!

How much should I pay my nanny?

Nannytax have recently launched their 22/23 Nanny Salary Index, showcasing the latest nanny salary data across the UK. These salaries are based on Nannytax’s database of nannies and can help you, as a nanny employer, understand roughly how much you should be paying your nanny!

London Nannies 

Salaries for nannies in London have increased by 8% compared to last year. On average, nannies in London are paid £16.48 per hour, and £42,859 annually. 

Home Counties & Greater London

In the Home Counties & Greater London, nanny salaries have seen a 14% increase to their salaries when compared to last year. The average annual salary for a nanny based in the Home Counties & Greater London is £40,304 and per hour these nannies are paid £15.50.

Rest of UK Nannies

Across the rest of the UK, nannies have seen an 11% increase to their salaries over the last year. These nannies are earning an average of £13.84 per hour, and £35,970 annually. 

Do you want to know the average nanny salary in your specific area? Download Nannytax’s Nanny 22/23 Salary Index.

Please keep in mind that these figures are intended for guidance purposes only. As with any other industry, a nanny’s salary can change depending on their qualifications, skills, and experience.

Nannytax are the UK leading nanny payroll experts with over 25 years experience. Discover more about Nannytax here.