Welcome

Welcome to our second edition of Domestic Staffing News, the first, essential, informative news site for everyone contemplating hiring staff, about to start the process, or already employing staff, from nannies, housekeepers, companions and carers to butlers, chauffeurs, cooks and gardeners.

In this issue, we look at:

Staying in one's own home with a live-in carer

"I want to stay in my own home, I don't want to go into a care home..."  More...

Personal experience of live-in care

For the Bloom family, the need to investigate care for their mother came shortly after the death of their father.

Mrs Marjorie Bloom, who lives in Barnet, was then 89 years old and, although somewaht physically aging, was in the words of her son, Robin Bloom:  "very bright, but having to live on her own."  More...

How do you know who is entitled to work in the UK?

Well, of course, the easy answer is to use a specialised domestic staff agency which will check all the relevant details for you.  More...

Taking away employment worries

To comply with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rules, by engaging the services of domestic staff who are paid in excess of £105 per week, you are classed as a SMALL EMPLOYER and need to register with HMRC,  More...

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