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pukkamum
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My sister has asked me to look after her 9 month old son for two full days whilst she works.
I have done it before on the odd occasion and have always refused payment but this time she wants to pay me as she said she doesn't want to take advantage.
My question is how much do i charge her?
I am a qualified nursery nurse (not that i'm sure this matters) but have no idea how much is too much (or too little!!)
She is earning a lot of money for the job she is doing.
Any advice appreciated x
I have done it before on the odd occasion and have always refused payment but this time she wants to pay me as she said she doesn't want to take advantage.
My question is how much do i charge her?
I am a qualified nursery nurse (not that i'm sure this matters) but have no idea how much is too much (or too little!!)
She is earning a lot of money for the job she is doing.
Any advice appreciated x
I don't get nearly enough credit for not being a violent psychopath.
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Well at the nursery at my work it costs £25 a day.
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I'd ask her for half what she is earning for the two days.
Bottom line settle for a third.Nature wants the human race to survive. However, it does not depend on us because we are not its only invention.0 -
Do you not think half is too much?
This is one of the reasons i have always resisted taking money before i don't want to be underselling myself but i don't want to ask too much!!I don't get nearly enough credit for not being a violent psychopath.0 -
Do you not think half is too much?
This is one of the reasons i have always resisted taking money before i don't want to be underselling myself but i don't want to ask too much!!
I dont think half is too much.
You will have a harder job than her.;)Nature wants the human race to survive. However, it does not depend on us because we are not its only invention.0 -
i'd ask for £20 a day0
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Why not see what a Daycare or Nursery would charge, and base it on a percentage of that, maybe two-thirds or three-quarters?I'm an adult and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want and I wish someone would take this power from me.
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Find out what local childminders are charging.
You want to charge her a fair amount, but as you say she is earning good money.
£20 a day is nowhere near enough, I presume you'll be giving the child a meal etc so you need to factor in those costs. Even if you work it out on the basis of minimum wage (£5.73 ph) for an 8 hour day you're looking at £45.84. And your services are worth more than minimum wage, aren't they?;)Barclaycard 0% - [STRIKE]£1688.37 [/STRIKE] Paid off 10.06.120 -
Childminders charge £3 - £4 an hour.
Private nurseries around £25 - £30 per day...
I wouldn't want to charge as much as a nursery for looking after my nephew.0 -
Find out what local childminders are charging.
You want to charge her a fair amount, but as you say she is earning good money.
£20 a day is nowhere near enough, I presume you'll be giving the child a meal etc so you need to factor in those costs. Even if you work it out on the basis of minimum wage (£5.73 ph) for an 8 hour day you're looking at £45.84. And your services are worth more than minimum wage, aren't they?;)
I'd have thought she'd be earning this money tax free, i know i would.0 -
How will this work when your nephew is older, i.e. will she be able to claim the vouchers to pay you as you are a Nursery Nurse (are you registered with Ofsted?)
I pay £32 a day 8-5 at a Day Nursery, my friend in the same town pays £3 an hour for a childminder so that works out at £27.
What hours does she want you to do?0
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