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Employing a domestic staff in the UK is not just about paying the correct taxes, you also take on a host of other responsibilities. For instance, you have to draw up an employment contract with your employee within 2 months of their starting date and you must also give them a payslip every time they get paid.

It is a legal responsibility that you have employer's liability insurance, and you must also make sure that you pay your employee the National Minimum Wage or above.

In addition you need to have a good understanding of the basics of employment law, because it's surprisingly easy to make mistakes when your juggling issues such as

• Holiday entitlement
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Statutory Maternity Pay
• Redundancy pay