- Registration is free for all.
- There is no VAT charge.
- The placement fee is due when an offer has been accepted by an applicant.
- A refund policy is in place for clients.
Choosing a fixed-fee recruitment agency over percentage-based models can save you money. Traditional agencies typically charge between 10% and 13% (more from London based agencies) of a successful candidate’s annual salary, meaning your recruitment costs automatically skyrocket simply because a role pays well. With this transparent, flat-fee structure, you pay one predictable price regardless of the applicant’s final salary package. This approach eliminates hidden costs, simplifies your budgeting, and ensures The Nanny Agent is focused purely on finding the best applicant for your family—not inflating a placement fee or pushing for a higher salary.
Here is how the numbers compare based on the average hourly rate of £16 to £18 per hour.
- Based on an average 40-hour working week: At £16.00 per hour (Annual salary: £33,280): A traditional agency charging a 10% fee will invoice you £3,328. At £18.00 per hour (Annual salary: £37,440): A traditional agency charging a 10% fee will invoice you £3,744, while The Nanny Agent has a set fee of £2,500.
- Based on a 60-hour working week: At £16.00 per hour (Annual salary: £49,920): A traditional agency charging a 10% fee will invoice you £4,992. At £18.00 per hour (Annual salary: £56,160): A traditional agency charging a 10% fee will invoice you £5,616, while The Nanny Agent has a set fee of £3,500.
- For roles under 20 hours per week, a 10% fee applies. To keep pricing fair and transparent, if this fee would overlap with the next fee bracket, I cap the lower fee so you never pay more than the next fixed-fee level.
Fee structure is based on the applicant’s weekly working hours and are as follow’s;
- 44 or more hours – £3,500
- 30 – 43 hours – £2,500
- 20 – 29 hours – £1,500
- Less than 20 hours per week – 10% of the applicants annual salary (minimum fee of £500)
- Temporary Nanny, Babysitter, Housekeeper or Maternity Nurse – £20 per day
As an employer, you must ensure you complete the following;
- Check if the applicant has the right to work in the UK
- Have employers’ liability insurance
- Register as an employer
- Set up and run payroll for your employee (or pay a company to do this)
- Pay statutory benefits, for example maternity pay and sick pay
- Deduct and pay the employee’s Income Tax and National Insurance contributions
Payroll companies can be recommended by The Nanny Agent and they can help you with most or all of the above. They will also help to explain the benefits of paying your employee in a gross wage, opposed to net. Below are some useful examples;
For Employers
- If you agree in a Net salary, you may end up with fluctuating costs, meaning as an employer you could end up paying your nannies past owed tax, as well as any outstanding student loan fees. Using a gross salary means the costs are fixed! This ensures better job stability for your nanny as there are no hidden costs for you.
- You would be following the legal employers responsibilities
- Many nannies and housekeepers get confused as to whether they are self-employed or employed. If you as an employer are paying their tax contributions, there should be no confusion.
- If you agree a Net salary, employers will be paying both their 3% contribution and the nannies 5% pension contributions. This could also create an issue should the nanny want to increase it.
Nannies cannot claim government 15/30 hours funding, this can only be used with childminders or in a nursery setting.
You can pay your nanny using Tax-Free Childcare, if eligible. If you get Tax-Free Childcare, you’ll need to set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your provider. To find out more, or see if you are eligible, click here.