PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Part-Time Nanny cost in the UK
£14–£23 per hour. Typically £18.
A part-time nanny is paid by the hour at much the same rate as a full-timer: £14–£23 gross, about £18 in a typical region. Where you live matters most, then the nanny's experience and how the hours fall — split shifts before and after school are harder to fill.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a part-time nanny cost in the UK?
| Low end | £14 | a straightforward pattern in Northern Ireland or the North |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £18 | what most people pay |
| High end | £23 | split shifts with a baby in London |
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
- Split shifts — a part-time nanny working mornings and after school needs a rate that justifies the gap
- Region — part-time nanny pay in London and the Home Counties runs well above Yorkshire or Northern Ireland
- Term-time or all year — a part-time nanny covering school holidays too works more hours in those weeks
- Children's ages — a baby at home all day is a bigger part-time job than collecting two school-age children
- Driving — a part-time nanny doing school and club runs in the family car expects that reflected in pay
- Employer costs — even for part-time hours, the family may owe National Insurance and a workplace pension
WHAT YOU GET
What a part-time nanny visit includes
Takes: Anything from a few hours a day to three full days a week, on a regular weekly pattern. Not included: Payroll, employer's National Insurance, pension and agency fees are paid on top of the gross hourly rate; full-time and live-in nannies have their own guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common part-time nanny jobs
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How to pay less
- Pair the part-time nanny's hours with another family's opposite days to make a full-time job they will accept
- Pay a registered part-time nanny through Tax-Free Childcare to get the government top-up on each payment
- Agree a term-time and holiday pattern up front so you are not paying a part-time nanny for idle weeks
Before you book
- Check whether the part-time nanny's earnings mean you need to register with HMRC and run payroll
- Agree how the part-time nanny's holiday is worked out, as it is pro rata to the days worked
- Ask for references and an enhanced DBS, PVG or AccessNI check before the nanny starts
- Write the part-time nanny's hours, duties, sick pay and notice into a contract signed by both sides
Part-Time Nanny cost: questions people ask
Around £14–£23 an hour gross, typically about £18. Northern Ireland and the North East are cheapest; London and the Home Counties are dearest.
Anything from about fifteen to thirty hours a week. A common pattern is before and after school on three days, rising to full days in the holidays.
Possibly. Once a nanny's pay passes the Lower Earnings Limit you must register with HMRC as an employer, and a pension duty may apply too. A payroll service can check this for you.
Yes. Nanny shares are common, with two families splitting the hours or caring for children together and dividing the gross pay and employer costs.
Payroll, employer's National Insurance, workplace pension, mileage and any agency fee are costs on top of the hourly rate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, built from published regional nanny pay averages. Read them as a national range rather than a quote for your hours.