How much does an after-school nanny cost?
Written by Mark Campbell, Payroll Team Leader
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
School places have been announced, and you may be thinking about what kind of childcare options are available to you. After-school nannies offer wraparound care for busy families, providing parents with flexible hours to fix their schedules and personalised care at home for children – but how much does an after-school nanny cost?
In this article we will look at 3 different families from across the UK who employ an after-school nanny and how much it costs them.
Please note: the figures below are based on the Nannytax 2025 Nanny Salary Guide and the 2026/27 Nannytax Salary Calculator.
1. The Jones Family – London
The Jones family live in central London. Both parents work long hours and have one daughter, Emily, who has just started school. Abigail can take Emily to school three days a week, and Daniel can pick her up two days a week. During school holidays, Emily is cared for by her grandparents, so no childcare is needed then.
The family needs childcare for two mornings (7:30–9am) and three afternoons (3–8pm) each week – a total of 18 hours per week.
The average gross hourly rate for a nanny in central London is £19.51, based on this hourly rate and 18 working hours per week, the Jones Family’s total cost of employing their nanny is £396.37 per week, £1,717.60 per month, and £20,611.20 per year.
| Nanny’s salary (gross) | Employer National Insurance contributions | Employer pension contributions | Total cost | |
| Per week | £351.18 | £38.25 | £6.94 | £396.37 |
| Per month | £1,521.78 | £165.77 | £30.05 | £1,717.60 |
| Per year | £18,261.36 | £1,989.20 | £360.64 | £20,611.20 |
2. The Parker-Jennings Family – Leicestershire
Edward and Charlotte live in Leicestershire with their seven-year-old twin boys. Edward works shifts as a doctor, while Charlotte works four days a week. They require childcare for four afternoons each week, from 3pm to 7pm – totalling 16 hours. Charlotte’s sister is a teacher and looks after the children during school holidays, so no childcare is needed.
The average gross hourly rate for a nanny in central London is £17.46, based on this hourly rate and 16 working hours per week, the Parker-Jennings Family’s total cost of employing their nanny is £311.62 per week, £1,350.36 per month, and £16,204.33 per year.
| Nanny’s salary (gross) | Employer National Insurance contributions | Employer pension contributions | Total cost | |
| Per week | £279.36 | £27.48 | £4.78 | £311.62 |
| Per month | £1,210.56 | £119.08 | £20.72 | £1,350.36 |
| Per year | £14,526.72 | £1,429.01 | £248.60 | £16,204.33 |
3. The Wilson Family – Bristol
Hayley and Samantha Wilson live in Bristol with their three children. Hayley frequently travels for work, and Samantha works full-time, 8am to 5pm, at an office close to home. They require wraparound care on weekdays, covering mornings (7–9am) and afternoons (3–5:30pm). In addition, they need full-time childcare (7:30am-5:30pm) for 10 weeks of the year during school holidays.
This means the Wilson family’s nanny works 22.5 hours per week for 42 weeks out of the year, and 50 hours per week the remaining 10 weeks of the year. Although the Wilson’s nanny works different hours throughout the year, their salary is paid on a pro-rata basis, meaning they receive the same monthly amount each month.
The average gross hourly rate for a nanny in Bristol is £16.43. Based on this, the Wilson’s family total cost is £520.72 per week, £2,256.48 per month, and £27,077.84 per year.
| Nanny’s salary (gross) | Employer National Insurance contributions | Employer pension contributions | Total cost | |
| Per week | £456.56 | £54.06 | £10.09 | £520.72 |
| Per month | £1,978.46 | £234.26 | £43.75 | £2,256.48 |
| Per year | £23,741.56 | £2,811.23 | £525.05 | £27,077.84 |
How can I find out how much an after-school nanny will cost me?
You can use our salary calculator to work out how much your total cost of employing an after-school nanny will be per week, month, and year.
Our Nanny Salary Guide also provides guidance on recent nanny salaries in your area.
Did you know if you employ an after-school nanny you still need to be compliant with HMRC?
Nannytax can help with that. We can provide you with a bespoke after-school nanny contract of employment, run the payslips weekly/monthly, calculate your tax, and deal with HMRC on your behalf. Plus we offer additional services to ensure your pension and insurance obligations are covered too.
