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At Smartaupairs, we understand the significance of finding the perfect match when it comes to hosting an au pair. To make this process even more seamless a…
After a few crazy years, our very own Smartaupairs Au Pair of the Year Award is BACK! Each year, on the 24th of November, we celebrate the In…
The national minimum wage guidelines are changing in April 2023. Source: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates The&nbs…
The government has passed a ruling which states that au pairs are no longer exempt from national minimum wage. This is a significant change. Somewhat&n…
Hey!! A few weeks ago, we mentioned that we were going to do a Q&A with Ellie Bambury - and here it IS! Just as a quick refresher.. Ellie is a…
THIS is Cultural Exchange defined - in the words of Penni & Nick Grodzicki, host family: “A sad day as we say our farewells to Ina - the last in our…
Smartaupairs are a proud member of IAPA, the International Au Pair Agencies Association. A wonderful community of agencies from across the world! …
What a beautiful note, received from Rebecca a few days ago. Rebecca is a German au pair in England. "Hello, I hope you are having a wonderful s…
2020-1 has been a tough year for all. Covid, disruption to family life, work, travel - you name it! From an agency perspective, it has been a case of fi…
Which Nationalities Can Smartaupairs Work With in 2021? British & British Overseas Nationals EU Nationals with UK pre-settled status …
Brexit: 'Au pairs are a practical solution to a big problem' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-55309088 BBC - Au Pair Program in the …
