Experience life abroad from the inside, stay with a host family, feel at home in a new culture, and build confidence while exploring a new country. Learn the local language, make unforgettable memories, and get support from our team whenever you need it.
Free accommodation, meals & pocket money
Improve your English & meet other au pairs
Up to 50% of your flight is paid
Becoming an au pair in the United Kingdom means joining a family who will guide you through a culture built on politeness, humour, and tradition. Daily life often includes school runs, helping with homework, and joining relaxed family dinners.
Outside of the home, you’ll experience a country full of history: castles, museums, small villages, and iconic cities all within easy reach. You’ll learn how British families communicate, how their routines work, and what makes their lifestyle unique.
By the end of your stay, you won’t just know the UK from the outside, you’ll have lived it from the inside, with a host family who made it feel like home 🫖🇬🇧
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.
Under the Youth Mobility Scheme visa (the official route for au pairs in the UK):
The UK minimum wage varies by age:
Read more about pocket money payments here.
Typical arrangements allow for up to 30 hours per week, including evening babysitting. You have at least two full days off per week and sufficient time to attend English-language courses. Paid holiday is normally 4 weeks for a 12-month stay, or pro-rata for shorter stays.
An au pair supports with light childcare (school runs, babysitting, playing, helping with homework) and simple household tasks (setting the table, preparing meals, tidying children’s things). You will not do heavy cleaning, gardening, or full-time childcare.
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.
Age Requirements
Visa Requirements
Important Notes
Alternative Options
You can use online platforms or au pair agencies. Agencies can be very helpful with contracts, insurance, and ensuring the au pair meets visa requirements. At Nina.care, we help you find your host family and provide additional support after a match.
If issues arise, you should first try direct communication. If the situation cannot be resolved, the agreement can be ended with reasonable notice (commonly 2 weeks). Agencies can step in to mediate and help arrange a replacement if needed.
Looking for something else? Have a look at our help pages:
The weekly schedule is a valuable guide to help you understand your tasks and responsibilities throughout the week. While it provides structure, it isn’t fixed.
With clear, timely communication, it can be adjusted whenever you or your host family have any changes or commitments.
Having a schedule not only sets expectations but also helps prevent misunderstandings. From our experience, many challenges arise simply because no plan was put in place.
That’s why we offer this template, to support smooth communication and a positive experience between you and your host family.
