Can you pay a nanny with service vouchers? The short answer is no: service vouchers may only be used for household tasks and not for childcare or the supervision of children. Yet they do have a place within a family. Many families combine a cleaning help via service vouchers with a nanny, or opt for a family assistant who supports the household in addition to childcare.
Service vouchers are intended for household support. They can be used for, among other things:
The employee is employed by a recognised service voucher company and helps exclusively with household activities. For many families, this is a handy solution when they are mainly looking for help in the household.
Service vouchers may legally not be used for:
When the support is primarily about the care, nurturing or supervision of children, a different form of employment is needed.
Each form of support has a different focus.
| Cleaning help via service vouchers | Nanny | Family assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Household support | Childcare and supervision of children | Childcare and support of the family |
| Cleaning | Light household work related to the children | |
| Washing and ironing | Limited | |
| Doing groceries | Limited | |
| Preparing meals | For the children | |
| Picking up or dropping off children | ||
| Supervision of children | ||
| Bringing structure to family life | Limited | |
| Flexible support |
Which solution fits best depends entirely on your family and the support you are looking for.
Many families combine different forms of support. For example:
This way, you can fully tailor the support to your family situation.
Sometimes families need not only childcare, but also support in daily family life. A family assistant combines both.
Depending on your wishes, a family assistant can help with, among other things:
Because one trusted person takes on various tasks, more peace and continuity arise within the family. For many families, this is a practical and lasting solution. Want to know more? Read our guide Nanny or family assistant?.
At Nanny's, we do not start from a function. We start from your family.
During a personal introductory meeting, we look together at:
Sometimes a nanny turns out to be the best choice. Sometimes a family assistant is a better solution. And sometimes a combination with a cleaning help via service vouchers is most appropriate. We are happy to think along with you and advise based on your family situation.
| Figuring out everything yourself | With Nanny's |
|---|---|
| Determine yourself which support is needed | Personal tailored advice |
| Combine different solutions yourself | We look at the full picture |
| Search for candidates yourself | Targeted search for the right match |
| Conduct conversations yourself | Personal screening |
| Check references yourself | Extensive reference checks |
| Arrange administration yourself | Guidance or full relief |
| No follow-up after the start | We stay involved after placement too |
For most families, support is not only about childcare or household help. It is about more peace of mind, more time and a solution that truly fits the family. That is why we guide you from the first introduction to the start and the further follow-up. Want the full overview? Read Hiring a nanny in Belgium.
Some families are mainly looking for childcare. Others need household support. And many families are looking for a combination of both. During a no-obligation introductory meeting, we listen to your story and look together at which solution fits best: a nanny, a family assistant or a combination with a cleaning help via service vouchers. This way, together we find the support that truly moves your family forward.
Schedule a no-obligation conversation with our team or discover our services for families.
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