Greetings all. I am currently organizing a family trip to the UK and we plan to bring our nanny to assist with the children. While drafting the required employment details for her visa application, I am uncertain about one specific clause. Do I explicitly need to state in the employment certificate that we will pay the UK National Minimum Wage during our stay? Is this a mandatory requirement for the Overseas Domestic Worker visa, or can it be omitted if the contract is otherwise standard? I want to avoid any unnecessary complications.
Realizing this is not merely a suggestion but a requirement, I wanted to clarify the rule. The Update: You absolutely must include the undertaking regarding the UK National Minimum Wage. This ultimately will be the standard against which the Entry Clearance Officer assesses the application. The Constraint: The rules state that you must provide evidence that the worker will be paid adhering to the National Minimum Wage Act while IN the UK. So FYI, omitting this specific line is one of the most common reasons for refusal.
Short answer: yes, include it.
For the UK Overseas Domestic Worker visa, the contract is expected to comply with UK employment standards, including paying at least the UK National Minimum Wage while in the UK.
Even if the checklist doesn’t explicitly say “you must write this sentence,” caseworkers look for confirmation that:
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pay meets UK minimum wage, and
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working conditions meet UK standards.
If it’s not stated, you risk questions or delays.
Best practice: add a clear line like:
“The employee will be paid in accordance with UK National Minimum Wage regulations during the stay in the UK.”
It’s a small detail but helps avoid unnecessary scrutiny.