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The UK Government has confirmed the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates coming into effect from April 2026. These are particularly important for fam…

A Warm Welcome to Our New Au Pairs & Nannies At Smartaupairs & Nannies, we’re more than just a placement agency—we’re…

Yan is one of our recent arrivals from Australia, she is currently placed with a lovely family in Kent.  Hi 👋🏼 My name is Rhiannan but i’m better known …

As of April 2025, the UK National Minimum Wage (NMW) continues to apply to all live-in domestic workers, including au pairs, following significant changes …

Jaynie is currently au pairing happily in London via Smartaupairs. We did a little Q&A with her and here is what she said! 1. Au Pair Experience Highlig…

A lovely testimonial from a family who are currently hosting an 18 year old Aussie au pair.  “We were a bit daunted by the prospect of finding and organ…

What a week it has been - first international women's day - then we finished on a high with Mother's Day.  This is what makes the cultural exchange prog…

A very important update - at Smartaupairs we have followed the UK national minimum wage guidelines for a few years now, however it appears that the governm…

Great news! The T5 youth mobility visa can now be extended for up to 3 years for select nationalities.  For all new applicants, we recommend consid…

Lovely feedback like this makes our day!  Thanks to Tuuli, I found the best family to work for ! When I contacted Tuuli, I didn't have any job, and she…

The national minimum wage guidelines are changing in April 2024.  Source: National Minimum Wage Rates The following weekly rates for live in au …

Now that Halloween is done and dusted - it’s time to look forward to all things Christmas, right?? In October, our au pairs took part in a Jack the Ripp…