NOW Matters · HomeWork

Trusted help for your home

Post a listing and meet background-checked workers, find work in good homes, and handle payroll, contracts and compliance — all in one place.

HomeWork

Employ at home, properly.

HomeWork is for home employers (create engagements, generate compliant payslips, keep employment records) and for domestic workers (your work passport, payslip history and references). One sign-in serves both — your account adapts to which you are, and you choose your side the first time you're in.

Registering is the same as signing in: enter your email and we'll send a secure link — no password to remember. Nothing here is downloadable without an account.

Step 1 · Describe the role

Post a Home Help listing

A clear listing attracts the right people. We'll help you write it, then a R150 deposit publishes it and is credited to your HomeWork wallet to spend on contact unlocks.

My listings

Your posted listings and their status.

Step 2 · Find workers

Search the worker pool

Background-checked workers appear first. Unlocking a worker's contact details uses your wallet (R55) and is tied to one of your active listings.

For workers

Find work in a good home

Browse real listings from households near you. Switch on availability so households can find you too.

My availability

Be visible to households (the Talent bridge)

Turn this on to let households find your profile through HomeWork. You can switch it off any time.

Get the trusted badge

Request a background check

A one-off R150 baseline check (ID, references, criminal/police clearance) earns you the ✓ Background-checked badge that puts you at the top of every search. Your record belongs to you.

Interview well

Role-specific interview guides

Pick a role to see a themed question set with why each question matters.

Employ them properly

Payroll, contracts & compliance

Everything you need to be a fair, legal employer in your home.

💰 Minimum-wage helper

The national minimum wage for domestic workers is R28.79/hour (effective 1 March 2025). Check a monthly wage against the hours worked.

Rates change annually — always confirm the current rate at labour.gov.za.

🧮 UIF / PAYE calculator

Estimate monthly PAYE and UIF on a domestic salary, using the live SARS tax table.

UIF is 1% employee + 1% employer (capped at R177.12 each). Estimates only — not tax advice.

📄 Employment contract & payslip

Generate a domestic-employment contract (the domestic_employment_letter) and a payslip you can print or save as PDF.

Stay compliant

Guides & Compliance

Plain-English help for the legal side of employing someone in your home.

🪪 UIF registration

Every domestic worker must be registered for UIF. Register and declare monthly on the Department of Labour's uFiling system.

Open uFiling →

💵 Minimum wage

Domestic workers have a national minimum wage (R28.79/hour from March 2025). Use the helper to check a monthly wage.

🗓️ Leave & record-keeping

Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave and a written record of hours and pay are all required under the BCEA.

BCEA guidance →

🔎 Police clearance & ID

A SAPS police clearance certificate and verified ID give peace of mind. HomeWork's background check bundles these into the trusted badge.

📄 Employment contract

A written contract is required by law and protects both sides. Generate one from your details in a click.

🧾 PAYE & SARS

If the wage is above the tax threshold, PAYE may apply. Use the calculator, and register as an employer with SARS if needed.

SARS →