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Aupair World's Basic Idea of Au Pairing

 Our basic principle regarding the term "au pair"

Working as an au pair is the best way to learn a foreign language and culture. Au pairs take care of children and by doing so they learn the language and familiarize themselves with their culture.
Normally, young people who already have some basic language skills in a foreign language stay with a family for a certain period of time. During their stay they should be regarded as family members.

 

 Tasks of an Au Pair

The duties of au pairs include taking care of the children (if necessary also domestic animals), light household work which is related to the child care. Preparing meals for the children, ironing, washing, etc. The amount of pocket money au pairs receive depends on the country where they work. Please click here to find au pair's working hours in your country.

An au pair's task is NOT: cleaning, ironing, taking care of elderly people, teaching languages, animal-sitting and the au pair is not a harvest labourer.
 

In return for service - pocket money and other benefits

As benefits, the au pair will receive:
 

• Board and Lodging, a room that is at least 9 square meters, has a window that can be opened and is heatable, furnished and lockable.
• Meals as commonly needed by any other family member (eating together with the host family, free access to a fridge), etc.
• Pocket money in accordance with the regulations of the host country. Please click here to find out how much pocket money an au pair in your country normally gets.

Further costs

The host family also needs to take the following costs into consideration:
 

• Health care insurance (liability insurance and a social security insurance) for the au pair (with the exception of: UK and USA)
• In some countries a contribution to the fees of the language course
• A monthly ticket  for public transportation or a possibility to use the host family's car

Travel Expenses of the Au Pair

The au pair always bears the costs of the trip (exception to this rule is the USA). We recommend to pay back the costs for the travel of the au pair (50/100 %), after the au pair has spent at least 3 months in the host of the family and worked at least half of this time.

Sign a Contract

The au pair and the host family should both sign a contract. Isssues that should be well defined in the contract are the mimimum and maximum time an au pair should work per day, the duties the au pair shall perfom, the amount of the pocket money and additional payments due to extra working hours.

Please Inform Yourself

For more detailed information, please turn to the responsible authorities in the respective host country.