PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Nanny cost in the UK
£14–£23 per hour. Typically £18.
London and the Home Counties set the top of the nanny market: a live-out nanny costs £14–£23 an hour gross, typically about £18. Rates are lowest in Northern Ireland and the North East. On top of the gross wage, a family that employs a nanny pays employer's National Insurance and a workplace pension.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a nanny cost in the UK?
| Low end | £14 | a newer nanny in Northern Ireland or the North East |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £18 | what most people pay |
| High end | £23 | an experienced nanny in outer London or the Home Counties |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Region — a nanny in outer London or the Home Counties earns far more an hour than one in the North East or Northern Ireland
- Experience and training — a qualified nanny with years in post commands a higher gross rate than a newcomer
- Number and age of children — a nanny caring for a newborn and a toddler together is paid more
- Employer costs — the family, as the nanny's employer, adds National Insurance, pension and payroll on top
- Extra duties — driving, cooking family meals or a housekeeping element push the nanny's hourly rate up
- Hours and pattern — long days, early starts and occasional evenings are priced into a full-time nanny's pay
WHAT YOU GET
What a nanny visit includes
Takes: Usually employed on a weekly contract, often around ten hours a day for a full-time post. Not included: Employer's National Insurance, pension contributions, payroll services and agency fees sit on top of the nanny's gross rate; night care and maternity support are separate guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common nanny jobs
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How to pay less
- Share a nanny with a neighbouring family and split the nanny's gross pay and employer costs
- If your nanny is Ofsted-registered in England, you can pay through Tax-Free Childcare and claim the top-up
- Cut the nanny's hours to school hours once the children start school, rather than paying for full days you no longer need
Before you book
- Register with HMRC as an employer if you pay your nanny above the Lower Earnings Limit and run payroll
- Enrol your nanny in a workplace pension and agree a written contract covering hours, holiday and notice
- Check references, first aid training and an enhanced DBS, PVG or AccessNI check before the nanny starts
- Check your home insurance covers an employee, and add the nanny to your car policy if they drive the children
Nanny cost: questions people ask
A nanny earns about £14–£23 an hour gross, with roughly £18 the national middle. Northern Ireland and the North East pay least; outer London and the Home Counties pay most.
A full-time nanny often works around fifty hours over five days. Part-time posts and school-hours roles are common too, paid at the same kind of hourly rate.
Usually, yes. A family paying a nanny directly has to run PAYE, pay employer's National Insurance above the threshold and enrol the nanny in a workplace pension. Many families use a nanny payroll service to handle it.
Only if the nanny is registered — on Ofsted's voluntary Childcare Register in England, or approved under the home childcare schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. An unregistered nanny cannot be paid through it.
Employer's National Insurance, pension contributions, payroll fees and any agency finder's fee are paid on top of the gross rate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published gross hourly nanny pay by region. They show a national range, not a quote for your family.