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Hosting an au pair in the UK typically costs around £750 per month. This includes weekly pocket money, room and board, and sometimes contributions to transport or language classes. Families also pay for agency fees if they use one.
An au pair in the UK helps with childcare (school runs, babysitting, helping with homework, playing with children) and light household duties (tidying children’s rooms, laundry for children, preparing simple meals). They are not expected to do heavy cleaning, gardening, or act as a nanny.
Typical arrangements allow for up to 30 hours per week, including evening babysitting. The au pair must have at least two full days off per week and enough time to attend English language courses. Paid holiday is normally 4 weeks for a 12-month stay, or pro-rata for shorter stays.
A written au pair agreement is recommended in the UK. While not a formal employment contract, it outlines hours, tasks, pocket money, holidays, and house rules. This helps avoid misunderstandings.
Families can use au pair agencies or online matching platforms. Agencies are often helpful for navigating visa requirements post-Brexit. Families interview and agree on expectations before confirming a placement.
Open communication is encouraged if issues arise. If the match is not working, either side can end the arrangement with 2 weeks’ notice (unless agreed otherwise). Agencies can mediate and help find a replacement.
The au pair should be treated as a temporary family member, not an employee. Including them in meals, outings, and family traditions is expected. The UK program emphasizes cultural exchange—helping the au pair improve their English while sharing their own culture.
A short video 🎥 explaining how au pairs and cultural exchange work in the UK after Brexit.
💜 With a Youth mobility scheme visa, young people from 12 countries (e.g. Australia or Monaco) can still come to the UK as au pairs.
💜 From visa free countries such as Europe young people can travel with no visa, can stay up to 6 months as a guest with a host family, as cultural exchange, as long as there’s no employment relationship.
For more information read our blog entry here.
*Note: Nina.care recruiters only propose candidates eligible for the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
At Nina.care, we take great care in selecting au pair candidates who truly fit your family. Our au pairs go through:
✨ A full interview to assess motivation and experience.
✨ English language test
✨ Medical and criminal record checks.
✨ Reference checks from previous host families.
We also save videos from au pair interviews, which you can watch in the au pair’s profile — giving you a clear impression of the candidate before even speaking with them.
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