Au Pair Information
Below are our 16 articles in the au pair information' category:
For many families and au pairs alike, a lot of confusion exists over what exactly an au pair is supposed to do. Are they a member of the family? A...
Once again the answer to this question is ‘Yes and No’. It can depend on which country the au pair comes from (whether or not it is part of the EU...
Before an au pair travels to live and work in the UK, it would be wise to consider what treatment they would be entitled to, should they fall ill or...
Although the role of au pair has always traditionally been that of a girl, it is becoming more and more common for boys to also want to stay in the...
Although the terms of nanny and au pair are used interchangeably, in fact the two jobs are very different and it is important to understand the...
The issue of whether au pairs need official paperwork in order to enter the UK is something that strikes fear into the core of every family’s being....
At the end of November 2008, the government changed the criteria for au pairs wanting to come to the UK. They abolished the long-running au pair...
Different countries operating the au pair scheme have slightly different rules but generally speaking, an au pair can stay in an EU country working...
Once they have found a ‘perfect’ au pair, most families would like them to stay for as long as possible! Unfortunately, all good things must come to...
As of the 27th November 2008, the former Au Pair programme run by the British government for many years was superseded by the new, shiny Youth...
When a host family considers inviting an au pair to stay, they are responsible for providing them with appropriate accommodation. This can take a...
If an au pair is coming to the UK from a country other than those in the European Union or European Economic Area, they will need a...
For years there has been a kind of ‘nudge, nudge, wink, wink’ image to au pairs, with the men giving each other furtive glances and giggling over the...
If you are interested in being an au pair, hosting an au pair stay, or are involved in the placement of au pairs in the UK, sooner or later you...
If your au pair is in possession of a full driving licence, or International licence, they will be able to drive in the UK. However, if you require...
The simple answer to this all-important question is ‘yes’. Although it happens, it would be very unusual to find an au pair whose English was...
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