Amount and methods of payment for babysitting

Ah, the eternal question: how and how much to pay a babysitter? You will find in this section a wealth of information to answer this question. Prices and wages will no longer be a secret for you!

The rates of babysitters.

It's not uncommon to find in forums panicked messages like the following: 

Help everyone, I have to have someone watch my twins (20 months old) next Wednesday evening from 7pm to 11:30pm, then perhaps from noon to 6pm once a week, if I get on well with the babysitter. I have no idea of the salary I have to pay. Should we pay by the hour or as a package? ... This is the first time that I'm having a sitter watch them. I'm terribly anxious with the thought of parting with them. Can you tell me please? I have to call her back tomorrow without fail .

Although many articles deal with the issue, it's difficult to answer this mom without more information. One thing is certain; it's urgent! In the answers she will get on this forum, it's impossible that she will receive an approximation or a price range that is applicable to all regions of Canada. The place where she lives will make a big difference on the price. She will also have to take into account the experience and qualifications of the babysitter, the time and his or her age.

How to pay your sitter? What about assistance?

You can pay your babysitter by several methods: by cheque, in cash or by bank transfer, the method of payment isn't the most important. With young sitters, however, it may be preferential to pay in cash since they might not have not yet opened a bank account in their own name.

Rates and prices

There is not a single rate for babysitters. Several criteria are taken into account for the calculation of compensation for child care . If you hear about $10 net per hour sitter, know that you might have other expenses to add. Fortunately , financial aid is usually available to relieve the cost.

How to pay?

Needless to say how dangerous it is for a person to work without declaring it . If these are administrative procedures that give you roadblocks, so make sure you keep track of your childcare expenses as you can be eligible for childcare tax credits and subsidies according to the province in which you live.