Nanny Resources
Find the answers to your frequently asked questions covering furlough, payslips, holiday and tax. Download the latest edition of Nannypax, our exclusive monthly step-by-step nanny activities and recipes. Plus access details for other useful resources and mentors dedicated to your profession including where to find impartial advice on nanny workplace rights, rules and best practice.
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I have a question about my payslips, how can I get in touch?
We are governed by HMRC and therefore we are not legally able to liaise with employees around matters related to the PAYE account which includes payslips and other legal documents such as P45s.
If you are a Nannytax nanny, you can pass any of your payroll/ pay slip related queries or concerns on to your employer. If they cannot answer your query, they can contact us directly.
I have a question about how to read my payslip
We’ve created this helpful payslip explainer to help guide you through reading your payslip. If you have any more questions, the please contact our Payroll team.
I have a question about my legal rights/ I am in a dispute with my nanny employer, can you help me?
If you are concerned about a situation relating to your legal rights or are involved in a dispute with your employer, we advise referring to your contract of employment and finding the relevant clause. This way you will have a better understanding of where you stand in the situation.
We also suggest that you reach out to ACAS. ACAS is a trusted independent organisation that specialises in legal employment advice. They will be able to help you understand your rights and the best steps to take based on your circumstances.
We also recommend our trusted partner BAPN (British Association for Professional Nannies) which provides various advice, mentorship and employment representation to its members.
I have a question about your nanny insurance policy, who should I contact?
If you are interested in Nannyinsure, our Ofsted-compliant Public Liability Insurance for nannies then please email the insurance team on info@nannyinsure.co.uk and they will be happy to assist you.
What happens if I have applied for my National Insurance number but have not yet received it?
Provided we have all the other relevant information we can get you set up in the meantime. Once you have receive your National Insurance Number please let us know, so that we can update you records.
Can you help me work out my holiday entitlement?
To work out your holiday allowance, we recommend that you use HMRC’s holiday entitlement calculator here.
If you are a Nannytax nanny, you can pass any of your payroll or payslip related queries or concerns on to your employer. If they cannot answer your query, they can contact us directly.
I have a question about my tax code, can you help?
If you have recently changed jobs you may be put on an emergency tax code. HMRC will correct this automatically after you’ve given your employer details of your previous income or pension.
If you have any other concerns or believe your tax code might be wrong, you can use the online check your Income Tax service to tell HMRC about a change in your circumstances.
You can find more information on tax code changes in HMRC’s guidance laid out here.
If you are in a nanny share arrangement and you are on payroll with Nannytax for both your employers, you can ask that your employers request a Tax Code Request Split Form from us. You can also read more about nanny shares here.
I have received an underpayment letter from HMRC, can Nannytax help?
If you are a Nannytax nanny, we would request that you send us a copy of the underpayment letter. This way our payroll team can investigate whether the underpayment is related to anything that Nannytax can help rectify. For example, we can check if the figures on the letter correspond with what has been submitted to HMRC.
If you are in a nanny share arrangement and you are on payroll with Nannytax for both your employers, you can ask that your employers request a Tax Code Request Split Form from us. You can also read more about nanny shares here.
I am working more than one job, how do I split my tax-free allowance between my employers?
An employee can choose to split their tax-free allowance between jobs, in whichever way they wish.
A standard tax-free allowance is £12,500 which means employees can earn £12,500 per year before paying tax. Any earnings over this threshold are taxed at 20%.
It is beneficial for both you and your employer to allocate more of your tax-free allowance to whichever employment you are earning more in.
If you are in a nanny share arrangement and you are on payroll with Nannytax for one of your employers, you can ask that your employers request a Tax Code Request Split Form from us. If your other employment is under self-assessment then you cannot split your allowance between PAYE and self-employment. You can read more about nanny shares here.
Find a Job with Nannytax
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Recommended Resources & Mentors
ACAS
Acas give employees free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.
Nannyinsure is a specialist Nanny Public Liability Insurance policy recognised by Ofsted.
This insurance provides cover in the event of an incident occurring whilst a nanny is carrying out their professional duties.
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