For households: post a job, meet background-checked workers, and keep their contract, pay and leave in one place.
A clear advert brings the right people. We help you write it, then the listing fee makes it live; you see the amount before you pay.
Background-checked workers come first. Seeing a worker's phone number and email address is paid from your wallet, and goes with one of your live job adverts.
Each worker's contract, payslips and UIF, time clock and sick leave.
The minimum wage for domestic workers is the current national rate. Check a monthly wage against the hours worked.
The rate changes every year, and this one is kept up to date for you. You can also see it at labour.gov.za.
An estimate of the monthly PAYE and UIF on a domestic worker's pay, from SARS's current tax table.
UIF is 1% from the worker and 1% from you (at most R177.12 each). An estimate only, not tax advice.
A simple employment contract and payslip from the details below, to print or save as a PDF. For payslips kept for you every month, open Payslips and UIF above.
What the law asks of a household that employs someone, step by step. The free guides open straight away; the others are a once-off purchase and stay yours.
Pick a job to see the questions to ask, and why each one matters.
A video interview is set up from a worker's card, once you can see their phone number and email address.
Every domestic worker must be registered for UIF. Register and declare every month on the Department of Labour's uFiling.
Open uFiling →Domestic workers have a minimum wage: the current national rate. Check a monthly wage under My workers.
Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave and a written record of hours and pay are all required by the BCEA.
BCEA guidance →A SAPS police clearance certificate and a checked ID give peace of mind. HomeWork's background check covers both.
A written contract is required by law and protects you both. Make one from your details under My workers.
If the pay is above the tax threshold, PAYE may apply. Work it out under My workers, and register with SARS as an employer if you need to.
SARS →