What many parents don’t realise is that when you hire a nanny you are legally becoming an employer with real HMRC and payroll obligations. One easy way to employ a nanny legally is with a service like quinn, which handles everything to do with hiring a nanny including payroll, contracts, tax, pension and payments. Many parents don’t realise that if your nanny is an Ofsted-registered ‘approved childcare provider’, you can use the scheme to help towards their salary. Does my nanny need a contract of employment? Legally, you’ll need to manage your nanny’s:Payroll and payslipsWorkplace pensionStatutory Sick PayHoliday PayParental LeaveBut hiring a nanny doesn't have to mean doing all the paperwork yourself.