Advice for nannies and their employers: coronavirus

If you already use a nanny you must consider your childcare needs and home circumstances. You must follow the legal guidance about maintaining physical distancing in the workplace. You must also be aware of potential risks to anyone in that workplace that could occur when using a nanny.

Anyone can employ a nanny during the coronavirus outbreak. You should consider your family's childcare needs and working patterns.

You should follow the government coronavirus advice. 

You must:

• wash your hands often, for at least 20 seconds (especially when you arrive at work and return home)
• always use a separate towel to dry your hands (do not share a towel with any family members or the child you are caring for)
• maintain physical distance as far as possible with family members and others you are not caring for
• if you, or anyone in your own home, has COVID-19 symptoms, you should not go to work, you must self-isolate

You should not work in a household that is isolating or shielding. You can give emergency childcare if a young child would be left unattended. If you and the family agree to this, you both must follow government advice on protecting yourself and others.

You should follow government guidance about staying at home and social distancing. 

Nannies cannot get funding from the Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme (C-CAS). 

You can look at the government financial support schemes to find help.

For example, your employer can apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and put you on furlough. You must have been on their payroll on or before 19 March 2020.