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2025 Guide to Employment Contracts for Nannies in Australia

Hiring the right nanny is step one; step two is a compliant nanny employment contract. At Pay The Nanny, we offer all our customers a free, up‑to‑date nanny agreement built to 2025 Australian rules, so you can hire confidently with our contract for nannies....

By Mark Hudson · 20 April, 2025
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By Mark Hudson · 24 July, 2022

5 Top Travel Destinations for Family Trips

5 Top Travel Destinations for Family Trips (and a Few Extra!) If the past couple of years have taught us one thing it’s the high value of leisure time. The shackles are off and we can now reignite our inner passion for adventure and exploration. Holidays are a valuable commodity so it’s important to use them wisely. That’s why we’ve compiled a
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By Mark Hudson · 18 July, 2022

6 Winter Food Ideas for Families

Keep the family warm and fed this winter Cold wind and lashing rain can only mean one thing: it’s time for some comfort food. You don’t need to be Curtis Stone or even a Masterchef contestant, to serve healthy, delicious and tempting dishes that’ll keep the family feeling full and cosy. Create something special and get the kids learning about c
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By Mark Hudson · 14 July, 2022

The Best Way for Agencies to Sort Nanny Payroll

Supercharge your nanny agency with payroll Busy parents and skilled nannies look to agencies for endorsement, reassurance and support. The mere presence of a third party acts as a crucial comfort for them. Nanny agencies make the magic happen, ironing out all the tricky logistics and formalities along the way. Imagine if your nanny agency had i
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By Mark Hudson · 16 June, 2022

Superannuation Changes in Australia

Important Changes to Superannuation in Australia As of 1 July 2022, the superannuation guarantee (SG) will increase from 10% to 10.5%. For those of you not familiar with the Superannuation Guarantee, it is the minimum amount of super that most employers in Australia must pay their employees.This means that if you are an employee earning $50,000
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By Mark Hudson · 16 June, 2022

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Great ideas for kids and caregivers Everyone gets excited when the first snow falls. Not too soon after, though, the winter blues tend to set in and you find yourself longing for sunshine.Has your family started to go a little stir-crazy? Do you need help combating the winter blues and finding new ways to enjoy the chilly weather?It doesn’t mat
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By Mark Hudson · 01 June, 2022

Payroll for NDIS Workers

What’s Involved in Managing the Payroll for NDIS Workers Families come in all shapes and sizes. Many face challenges that mean they need extra help in the home. The services their helpers provide are as diverse as the families themselves. Whether you’re employing an in-home carer, nanny or gardener, they all need paying properly.If you’re alrea
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By Mark Hudson · 13 May, 2022

How to Employ a Nanny in under 10 Minutes

Employ a Nanny Easily with Pay The Nanny Being a busy parent can feel like a juggling act. You have so many balls flying through the air, the fear is that you might drop one, adding to the stresses of family life.One reason you decided on a nanny was for the extra support you need: smart move. But, when you employ a nanny, there are legal obliga
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By Mark Hudson · 21 April, 2022

Superannuation for Domestic Workers and Nannies

We Need to Talk About Super We Need to Talk About SuperWhen you’re young, free and single, your pension may not be one of the first things that springs to mind when you start a new job as a nanny. Fortunately perhaps, in Australia, the government does the thinking for you.Superannuation, or super, is the name we use for retirement pension benefi
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By Mark Hudson · 19 April, 2022

Why You Should Hire a Live-In Nanny

The Benefits of a Live-In Nanny Picture it. It’s Sunday morning and a gentle, warm breeze wafts through your bedroom window. You doze to the sound of the kids playing happily outside and savour the smell of freshly brewed coffee. It’s the stuff of dreams perhaps, but it doesn’t have to be. Catching up on a little sleep is one of the benefits th
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