POCKET MONEY (or STIPEND) GUIDE

Employees who are under an emploment contract are paid wages on a weekly basis, salary on a monthly basis.

Au Pair who are part of the family structure and are not employees receive 'pocket money'.

Country   Pocket Money    Week    Month    Hours   Baby-Sitting  Au Pair  Au Pair Pl 

Austria      Euro 60 - 80         Yes       -               25            Yes                 Yes           -

Australia  Au$ 150                 Yes       -               20            Yes                 Yes           -

                   Au$ 200                 Yes      -                35            Yes                Yes            -

                   Au$ 220 - 250       Yes                        40           Yes                Yes            -

Belgium    Euro 450                  -           Yes         30           Yes                 Yes            -

Canada     CAD$ 100+              -                            38           Yes                   -              Yes

Denmark  Euro 335                  -            Yes         30           Yes                 Yes             -

                    Euro 470                  -           Yes          37           Yes                  -              Yes

Finland      Euro 940                  -             Yes        30 +        Yes                Yes             -

France      Euro 270                  -             Yes         35 +        Yes                Yes            -

Germany   Euro 205                -              Yes         36 +       Yes                Yes              -

Greece     Euro 80 - 140       Yes             -             36 - 50    -                     Yes            -

Iceland     IKR 10,000 min.   Yes           -              30+         Yes                 Yes           -

India         Not available

Italy           Euro 60 - 65          Yes             -             30           Yes                Yes            -

                   Euro 70 - 80          Yes            -              36           Yes                   -             Yes 

Ireland      Euro 80 - 100        Yes           -               30           Yes               Yes            -

                   Euro 120 - 160      Yes            -              30+          Yes                      -          Yes

Israel       Skehel equiv $700 +            Yes           40             Yes               Yes             - 

Netherlands Euro 340           -              Yes           30             Yes               Yes             -

New Zealand AU$ 250            Yes          -              30             Yes               Yes           -

Norway   NOK 3,000                                Yes           30            Yes               Yes            -

Spain      Euro 55 - 65              Yes          -               25            Yes               Yes            -

                 Euro 70 - 80              Yes           -              30              Yes                -                Yes

Sweden SEK 3500                      -           Yes           25             Yes                Yes           -

Switzerland SRF 650- 800        -             Yes          30+           Yes              Yes             -

South Africa Rand 3000            -             Yes          30 - 40     Yes               Yes            -

Turkey Equiv. Euro 200              -              Yes          25 - 30     Yes              Yes            -

United Kingdom £55 - £60        Yes            -            25 - 30       Yes             Yes            -

                               £80 - £120      Yes          -              30+            Yes               -             Yes 

United States (USA) US$139.09 Yes        -              45              Yes             Yes           -