What are domestic staff and how can they support my household?

What to include on a contract of employment

A contract of employment is one of the most important documents you receive when starting a new job, but what is in it?

Employment Vs Self-Employment

In our latest blog we answer the top questions on Employment and Self-Employment within a domestic setting.

Top 6 Summer Garden Plants

If you are looking for some garden inspiration, take a look at our latest blog for our favourite summer garden plants.

Coronavirus - Information for employers

How will coronavirus affect employers?

Top Boredom Busting Tips

We have compiled our favourite boredom busting tips to help you keep busy, whilst you are at home.

4 Inspiring Home Office Organisation Ideas

Our top Four home office organisation tips, to help you get settled into the routine of working from home.

Employment Law Changes

What are the employment law changes coming into effect in April 2020 and how will they effect employers?

The different types of home care and the duties they involve

Are you thinking about hiring a carer for yourself or for a family member? This guest blog by Polo and Tweed explains the different types of home care available and the specific duties involved in each.

Understanding Workplace Pensions

In our latest blog, we delve into the world of pensions, to help you understand your legal duties as an employer.

Top 8 interview questions to ask any housekeeper

Before you hire a new housekeeper, you should think about the interview questions you might want to ask. This will change if it is a live in or live out position - but the interview questions will be a great way to establish if the person is right for the job!

The rise of the female Butler

Truly in-demand, a career as a Butler offers the opportunity to work all over the world and guarantees that each day is varied and different from the last.

Will the new Tax Year affect me?

The new Tax Year comes into effect on 6 April 2019 and there were three main changes that affected employees and employers. Find out more from our new tax year blog.

Calculating Holiday Entitlement

Need to know more about calculating your employee's holiday entitlement? Our blog covers statutory rights, bank holidays and part-time employees.

Paying a Christmas bonus

If you've ever considered paying your household employee Christmas bonus, take a look at our answers to these four frequently asked questions.

Top 10 interview questions

In our second guest blog of the series Lucy Challenger, founder of Polo and Tweed, tells us her top 10 interview questions for household staff.

Payroll Services vs Software

In our latest blog we weight up the Pros and Cons of choosing Payroll Services Vs Payroll Software.

Different types of household staff

In this guest blog by Lucy Challenger founder of Polo and Tweed, we learn about the different roles staff can play in a domestic household.

Household staff salary guide

Using our exclusive data, this domestic staff salary guide reveals the average gross hourly and annual salaries across a range of job roles within the private staffing sector.

Employing household staff

If you hire someone to work in your home, you are now classed as their employer and have various legal obligations to consider once they accept the job.

Gross Versus Net

At Stafftax, we strongly advocate discussing and agreeing salaries in Gross terms. Find out more about the differences between Gross and Net, as well as the advantages for the employee.

Top three skills every PA needs

This guest blog from Greycoat Lumleys explains the demands placed on the modern PA and how the role is continuously busy, ever-evolving and diverse. 

Countdown to Pensions Increase

The minimum Workplace Pension contribution amounts required by domestic employers is due to increase. Stay ahead of the game with Stafftax’s 5 Step Guide.