SOC 2020 · 6116
Nannies and au pairs
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £24,628 |
| 50th | £38,447 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £24,628 | £38,447 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £32,110 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Nannies and au pairs care for and supervise babies and young children in the homes of the children's families.
Typical tasks
cares for children and babies and participates in their daily activities
assists children to wash and dress
changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds
mends, washes and irons children’s clothes and tidies their rooms
organises activities and opportunities to socialise with other children
takes children to school and other appointments
helps develop child's learning, such as basic social skills
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry does not depend upon academic qualifications but a qualification in childcare and/or relevant experience may be useful. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at levels 2 and 3. A minimum age limit of 18 years applies, and a DBS check is mandatory. Nannies are not required to register with Ofsted but can become a part of the Voluntary Ofsted Childcare Register.