“It is the policy of our agency to send details
of suitable au pairs to families the day
they contact us, thus assuring them
of a speedy service”
The Home Office Guidelines set by the UK Government states that an au pair works
25 hours per week for 5 days per week. An au pair must have 2 days free per week.
They do not get a wage, they have pocket money, and the minimum pocket money recommended is £65 per week. The 5 hours a day may be worked just in the morning, or just in the afternoon, or can be split over the day. This depends on the needs of each individual family, and also the hours the au pair needs to go to language school to study the English language.
 
Most language schools offer lessons to au pairs 2/3 times per week. Normally it's for 2 or 3 hour periods. However different schools offer different times, depending on the location of the school. An au pair will be expected to help with basic housework such as ironing and cleaning as well as helping out with the children, getting them dressed, playing with them, help at bathtimes, mealtimes, etc.