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Jaynie is currently au pairing happily in London via Smartaupairs. We did a little Q&A with her and here is what she said! 1. Au Pair Experience Highlig…

A lovely testimonial from a family who are currently hosting an 18 year old Aussie au pair.  “We were a bit daunted by the prospect of finding and organ…

What a week it has been - first international women's day - then we finished on a high with Mother's Day.  This is what makes the cultural exchange prog…

A very important update - at Smartaupairs we have followed the UK national minimum wage guidelines for a few years now, however it appears that the governm…

Great news! The T5 youth mobility visa can now be extended for up to 3 years for select nationalities.  For all new applicants, we recommend consid…

Lovely feedback like this makes our day!  Thanks to Tuuli, I found the best family to work for ! When I contacted Tuuli, I didn't have any job, and she…

The national minimum wage guidelines are changing in April 2024.  Source: National Minimum Wage Rates The following weekly rates for live in au …

Now that Halloween is done and dusted - it’s time to look forward to all things Christmas, right?? In October, our au pairs took part in a Jack the Ripp…

At Smartaupairs, we understand the significance of finding the perfect match when it comes to hosting an au pair. To make this process even more seamless a…

After a few crazy years, our very own Smartaupairs Au Pair of the Year Award is BACK!  Each year, on the 24th of November, we celebrate the In…

The national minimum wage guidelines are changing in April 2023.  Source: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates  The&nbs…

The government has passed a ruling which states that au pairs are no longer exempt from national minimum wage. This is a significant change. Somewhat&n…