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Steady on

Pay is only one of the changes seenin the nanny market over the past year, says Asa Nilsdotter of Nannytax The word 'professional' has never been more relevant than in the current nanny market. Issues including CRB checks, insurance policies, approval schemes, maternity leave and pay increases all feature in this year's survey of nanny's earnings. The signs are that nannying is becoming a profession much like any other and that the image of the jet-setting nanny with an outrageous salary and spectacular perks may be gone for good. A nanny appears to be an affordable option for an ever-growing portion of families.

The word 'professional' has never been more relevant than in the current nanny market. Issues including CRB checks, insurance policies, approval schemes, maternity leave and pay increases all feature in this year's survey of nanny's earnings. The signs are that nannying is becoming a profession much like any other and that the image of the jet-setting nanny with an outrageous salary and spectacular perks may be gone for good. A nanny appears to be an affordable option for an ever-growing portion of families.

On the rise

After several years of dramatic fluctuations, the results from this year's survey, coupled with last year's figures, indicate that pay is stabilising.

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