Fee Structure - November 2011
Our schedule of fees is all-inclusive with no hidden extras. We do not charge VAT.
The charge is only applicable on successful placement of a candidate.
MINIMUM FEE FOR ALL CONTRACTS IS EITHER £300 OR % OF EARNINGS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. Excludes maternity, babysitting and temporary posts.
The agency reserves the right to charge £150 In the event that a firm booking is cancelled.
| Daily, or Full Time Permanent Nanny/Mothers help | 5.5% of gross annual pay* |
| Residential, Live in Nanny | 6.5% of gross annual pay* |
| Part time Nanny (less than 30 hours) |
5.5% of gross annual pay* |
| Housekeeper/ Mothers Help/ Nanny/ Housekeeper/ Carer | 6.5% of gross salary pay* |
| Overseas Nanny | 8.5% of gross annual pay (based on UK rates) |
| Temporary staff (0-3 weeks) |
minimum daily charge of £20 |
| Long Term Temporary Staff (3-13 weeks) |
2x weekly pay |
*Provision of a car is calculated
at £25 net per week |
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| Enhanced CRB check | £55 |
| Maternity Nanny** (fee payable to nanny) |
from £12.00 per hour gross** Note: Maternity Nannies commit to a firm commencement date, in the event of your baby being late, 50% of each weeks salary is chargeable by the Maternity Nanny until commencement. Typically Maternity Nannies request 1 week’s salary as a deposit. |
| Maternity Nanny booking arrangement fee | £15 per night |
| Minimum fee for all contracts | £300 |
| Hotels and external functions | £20 booking fee per session, from £10 per hour payable to Sitter. |
| One off private home Babysitting Fee | £11.00 |
Refund Terms – abridged. Please refer to section 6 in Terms and Conditions for full details
In the event of any Applicant, and or the Client lawfully terminating the engagement and the applicant leaving the employment within 8 weeks of the date upon which the applicant commenced work for the Client, then the Client will receive a free replacement guarantee. This means that every effort will be made to provide a suitable replacement without any further charge providing payment has been received in full.
Please refer to section 6 in Terms and Conditions for full details.
Should a placement not work out through no fault of the employee, during the initial employment period, the agency will revert to charging as though the employee were a temporary placement.
Baby Sitting
The baby-sitting fee £11 applies to occasional childcare on a non-permanent basis. It does not include regular arrangements or hours over 8 per session or for consecutive days/evenings. This fee entitles you to 1 booking. Payment must be made in advance 
to secure booking. Please be aware that Babysitters require as much notice as possible. Over festive periods/special dates they may not be available / and or charge a premium.
Babysitters’ rates are from £9.00 per hour. It is the responsibility of the Babysitter to pay Tax and National Insurance from this rate. Babysitters charge a minimum of 4 hours per session and include a max of 3 children.
Exclusive advertising is agreed with the client in advance and is invoiced at cost only.
Note – The agency reserves the right to amend the fee structure periodically.
