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Nanny Superannuation Australia – 30 hour exemption & Payday Super
Nanny Superannuation – What Families Need to Know Superannuation Guarantee The Superannuation Guarantee increased to 12% on 1 July 2025. At this stage, there are no further legislated increases. Superannuation is paid on top of your employee's gross hourly rate. While...
Better Off Overall Test: Can you pay your nanny a flat hourly rate?
Many employers prefer the simplicity of paying their nanny or domestic employee one flat hourly rate rather than calculating different rates for evenings, weekends, overtime and allowances. In many cases, this is possible—but only if the employee is better off overall...
Nanny Award Pay Rates 2026: Junior Wages Under the Miscellaneous Award
Most domestic staff (except carers) are covered by the Miscellaneous Award 2020. This includes nannies, au pairs (not on a cultural exchange), private chefs, gardeners, cleaners and housekeepers. The Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark decision on 31 March...
July 2026 Payroll Changes for Nanny Employers
Domestic Payroll Changes for Financial Year 2027 From 1 July 2026, a number of changes to tax, superannuation and pay rates may affect the payments made to your nanny or other domestic staff. Superannuation The superannuation guarantee rate remains at 12% for this...
Employing a casual employee in Australia
As of 26 August 2025, the new casual employment rules under the Fair Work Act are fully rolled out and now apply to small employers (those with fewer than 15 staff). If you employ a nanny, housekeeper, au pair, or other domestic staff, here’s what you need to know....
Are nannies a safer option than childcare?
Child safety experts are warning parents to be vigilant when hiring babysitters and nannies, as families reject formal daycare settings amid ongoing revelations of abuse and neglect. When it comes to child safety and well-being, there’s no simple answer to whether...
Does the ‘Right to Disconnect’ laws apply to nannies
The right to disconnect gives all employees the ability to refuse contact from their employer or third parties outside of their agreed working hours, unless that contact is considered reasonable. This includes emails, phone calls, messages, or other forms of...
Leave Loading for Nannies
The question of leave loading has come up a couple of times this week, namely 'why am I not being paid leave loading?'. In most cases staff working in the home providing domestic support such as nannies, cleaners, housekeepers etc (except in WA) are covered by the...
Domestic payroll changes for FY 2026
From July 1, 2025, changes to tax, super and pay rates have been bought in which may impact the payment to your nanny and domestic staff. Superannuation Increase to 12% Starting from July 1st, 2025, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase to 12%. This is the...