What is the minimum wage in London?

Question

Hello want to know how much a person earns working as a nanny? What is the most and the least we can win?

Answer 1

The National Minimum Wage  

The latest change in the National Minimum Wage was on 1st October 2007 (rates below). It should be brought to attention that the minimum wage figure will likely be increased again in October 2008. BizHelp24 will keep you up to date through our newsletter.

"The national minimum wage is an important cornerstone of Government strategy aimed at providing employees with decent minimum standards and fairness in the workplace.

It applies to nearly all workers and sets hourly rates below which pay must not be allowed to fall. It helps business by ensuring companies will be able to compete on the basis of quality of the goods and services they provide and not on low prices based predominantly on low rates of pay.

The rates set are based on the recommendations of the independent Low Pay Commission



The National Minimum Wage is currently set as follows:

1. Workers aged between 18 and 21 inclusive years old: no less than £4.60 per hour (up from £4.45)

2.Workers aged 22 years old and over: no less than £5.52 per hour (up from £5.35

3. Workers aged 22 years old and over who have started a new job with a new employer and do accredited training should be paid no less than £4.60 per hour for the first six months only (After which they move the full rate of pay).

4. The rate for 16 and 17 year olds will mean they should be paid no less than £3.40 per hour (up from £3.30), although this excludes apprentices.

To check on how the National Minimum Wage applies to you (or your staff), use the interactive website www.tiger.gov.uk or telephone the National Minimum Wage Helpline on 0845 6000 678.

This is also the number to ring if you think you are being underpaid and wish to make a complaint. You may also email the helpline at the Inland Revenue's NMW website. All complaints about underpayment of the National Minimum Wage are treated in the strictest confidence.

Answer 2

£5.52 p/h

Answer 3

How much could you earn?

Au pair, light duties (3-4 hours per day), living in the home, one nice child = £40, especially if you have an illegal visa and no training.

Well trained, legal, living out of the home, extra duties (driving, light household), lots of hours, more than one child = £250-400.

Look at gumtree.co.uk to see how your skills would fit in to the families offering a place and how much they will give you.

/good Luck.

ps.  minimum wage is 'national' but not always enforced, especially if you have not got a 'formal' contract with your family...and you usually don't, unless you are a professional.

Answer 4

Minimum wage is national.

Answer 5

I dont think nanny's are classed in the minimum wage bracket...minimum wage jobs are the ones which take no skill or qualifications....if you dont have a recognised nanny qualification then you'll find it next to impossible to get a job looking after children.