Current 2026 London nanny pay is usually discussed in gross terms and varies materially by working arrangement, experience, hours and duties. Nannytax’s 2026 payroll data reports an Inner London full-time average of £21.63 gross per hour and £56,238 a year, while Outer London and the Home Counties average £22.64 gross per hour and £58,864 a year.
By Filipino Nanny | Updated 23 August 2026
Use benchmarks to scope a realistic brief, not as a fixed tariff. Current payroll and agency data point to the following reference points:
| Arrangement | Current reference point | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time live-out nanny | Nannytax 2026: £21.63 gross/hr Inner London; £22.64 gross/hr Outer London & Home Counties | Compare the actual candidate’s experience, hours and duties against the regional average |
| Part-time nanny | Nannytax 2026 London benchmark: about £21.63 gross/hr | Part-time roles can vary sharply by daily pattern, term-time structure and minimum hours |
| Live-in nanny | Current London market guides commonly show roughly £600 to £900 gross/week for five-day roles | Check accommodation, hours, overnight work and duties separately |
| Temporary live-out nanny | Current London agency guides commonly show roughly £20 to £25+ gross/hr | Short-term, travel and irregular-hour work can move above permanent rates |
Sources: Nannytax 2026 Salary Index, Nannytax part-time nanny guidance, and London Nanny Agency salary guide.
From the placement experience supplied by Filipino Nanny Agency, strong live-out nannies with around 3 to 5+ years of reference-backed experience, Early Years qualifications and infant or newborn skills commonly sit around £20 to £23 gross per hour.
At 50 hours a week, that equates to roughly £52,000 to £59,800 gross a year before employer-side costs. This is a working range from our placement experience, not a guaranteed rate for every candidate.
For Filipino Nanny Agency’s live-in briefs, primarily childcare roles with light housekeeping are often offered around £600 to £800 gross per week, with higher figures where the role adds newborn expertise, more children, travel, longer hours or wider responsibilities.
Live-in means accommodation is part of the arrangement; it does not mean permanent availability. The contract should separate working hours, overnight duties, rest time and accommodation.
Across our placements, the strongest salary drivers are the requirements of the job and the evidence the individual candidate brings to it:
Nationality is not a salary factor. A Filipino candidate should be paid according to the actual role, hours, experience and evidence of suitability, not because of nationality.
Agreeing salary in gross terms makes the employer’s commitment clearer. The nanny’s net take-home pay depends on tax code, National Insurance, pension and other deductions that can change between employees.
Read gross vs net nanny salary before making an offer.
For 2026–27, standard employer National Insurance is 15% above the £5,000 annual Secondary Threshold. Eligible employees may also require an employer pension contribution, and most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday. Employers’ Liability insurance is generally required when you become an employer, subject to the statutory exceptions.
Use our total cost of employing a nanny page for worked examples, and the PAYE and payroll guide for administration.
Filipino Nanny Agency was founded in 2023 by Filipinos who understand Filipino culture and customs, and the agency reports more than 800 placements. One recurring lesson from that work is that a useful salary conversation starts with the actual brief: children, hours, sole-charge responsibility, live-in or live-out arrangement, travel, driving and any household duties.
That is why this page gives ranges and benchmarks rather than a nationality-based rate. We scope the job first, then compare the candidate’s experience and the current market evidence.
Our confirmed permanent-placement fee is 15% of the agreed gross annual salary, with a £2,000 minimum. The fee is separate from the nanny’s salary and employer-side costs.
See agency fees, compare nanny-housekeeper salary ranges, or submit the family brief for current role-specific guidance.
Tell us the children, hours, duties, working arrangement and location. We can discuss the salary evidence relevant to that brief without pretending one London rate fits every nanny.