Au Pair Stipend Increase for 2009 Coming Soon!
Just a reminder that the weekly stipend will be increasing to $195.75 in July. Please read below for more information.Adjust accordingly-your au pair’s weekly stipend payment should reflect this change the week of July 20th.
Please contact me with any questions.
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The current weekly au pair stipend is $176.85 per week. The calculation used to determine the au pair stipend amount is a combination of the federal minimum wage as well as a room and board allowance. The exact calculation used to determine the weekly stipend is as follows:
Minimum wage amount x 45 hours - 40% (room and board allowance) = au pair stipend amount
On May 24th, 2007, Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in nearly a decade. President Bush signed this bill on May 25th and this has a direct impact on the au pair weekly stipend 60 calendar days post-presidential approval.
As the changes to minimum wage impact the au pair stipend incrementally, what follows is an overview of these changes and how they have already impacted and will impact the stipend over time:
1. Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Increased from $139.05 to $157.95/week
2. Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Increased from $157.95 to $176.85/week
3. Friday, July 24th, 2009
Increase from $176.85 to $195.75/week
All Cultural Care Au Pair literature and agreements stipulate that host families comply with all regulations, therefore, adherence to these changes is required of all program participants.
Au Pair stipend and guidelines:
- the stipend i s a living stipend; the calculation used to determine the au pair stipend amount is a combination of the federal minimum wage as well as room and board allowance. As this is a living stipend , it must be paid on a weekly basis and cannot be withheld for any reason, including:
- when your AP is sick and cannot work
- when your AP owes you money for a phone bill, car accident, or anything else
- the only time when au pair does not receive her stipend is when she is in her two week transition period and not working
If you have further questions, please contact us!
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