An au pair agreement confirms the obligations of an au pair and a host family. The agreement will be attached to a letter which serves as a formal invitation for the au pair to come and stay with the host family.
An au pair is not classed as an employee or a worker. Workers and employees have particular rights because of their employment status.
An au pair will live with the host family and will do light household tasks only. They will receive 'pocket money' as part of the agreement.
An au pair will live with the host family and will do light household tasks (which will not exclusively involve looking after children). They will receive 'pocket money' as part of the agreement.
A childminding agreement is a formal service agreement. A childminder will not live with a child's family and will receive a fee under the service agreement. A childminder's sole role will be to supervise and care for children.
No. A host family can make informal arrangements with an au pair informally (verbally). However, it is helpful to agree on the terms of the stay in writing. Furthermore, an au pair may be required to produce written evidence of their invitation for visa purposes.
An au pair agreement should not oblige an au pair to work more than 30 hours a week. The role of the au pair should only include a requirement to undertake light household tasks and should not therefore include hard, arduous tasks.
An au pair should not be paid less than the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
The parties will need to consider certain important information prior to the agreement commencing, which can be referred to in the letter and agreement including:
The host family will be living in the UK with at least one child. An au pair will be aged 18 or over and must either:
The parties can agree upon the duration of the au pair agreement. This will typically be between 6 months to 12 months. The parties can include a provision which will permit the parties to terminate the agreement on notice.
The host family should send the signed letter and signed agreement to the au pair. It is possible to do this via email or via post. The au pair should return a copy with their signature. Each party should retain a copy containing the signatures of both parties.
An au pair agreement should:
There is no single specific piece of legislation which applies to au pair agreements.
The general laws of contract will apply to the agreement.
The government website has information about au pairs.
You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.
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