For au pairs
What to do when a family cancels on you at the last minute
Notice, pay for cancelled afternoons, how to raise it without souring things, and when repeated cancellations mean it's time to move on.
24 September 2026 路 2 min read
Topic
Pay
4 articles
For families
Au pair or aftercare? What the afternoon actually costs in South Africa
School aftercare, a holiday club, a nanny or an au pair. What each costs per month, what each gives your child, and how families decide.
21 September 2026 路 3 min read
For families
How much should a family pay an au pair for fuel? A simple formula
Per kilometre or a fixed allowance, how to estimate it from the weekly grid, and what to do about insurance when the au pair drives.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read
For everyone
School holidays and au pairs, how South African families plan around them
Four terms, four breaks, and a long December. How to agree holiday hours and pay before the first one arrives.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read