
How Much Does a Housekeeper Cost? UK and US (2026)
What a housekeeper costs to employ in the UK and the US: the pay, the employer taxes, National Insurance and pension on top, the legal floors and the employer steps, with worked examples.

Housekeepers, nannies, private chefs, butlers and house managers for private residences in Gibraltar, Marbella, Sotogrande, Estepona and beyond.
Private introductions to carefully selected household staff, facilitated by HouseHoldTalent (HHT).
By referral, recommendation or applicationEvery member individually reviewed
Who HHT Is For
We're building a network of experienced professionals across private households, estates and yachts. Images are illustrative.










A glimpse of households currently looking for exceptional staff.

Register your interest and tell us about the role you need to fill. Paid access is paused while we build our network, so there's nothing to pay now.
When a profile interests you, request an introduction. Contact details are never shared automatically. HHT stays in the middle.
Our team reviews each request and the candidate confirms they wish to be introduced. Details are released only with consent.
We make the introduction personally and discreetly. You hire directly, with no commission on salary.

Submit your application and tell us about your experience, role specialism, languages and availability.
Every application is individually reviewed by our team. Not every application is accepted, and that is intentional.
Approved members build a complete HHT Approved profile inside the member dashboard. Membership is complimentary.
Browse suitable roles and request introductions, or be requested by employers. HHT facilitates every connection, and your details are shared only with your consent.

From childcare to estate management, by introduction only.
HouseHoldTalent was founded in Gibraltar, and most of the households we work with are in Gibraltar and on the Costa del Sol, from Marbella and Estepona to Sotogrande. We introduce live-in and live-out housekeepers, nannies, private chefs, butlers, house managers, chauffeurs, domestic couples and estate staff, full-time or seasonal. Many candidates live in Spain and work in Gibraltar, or move between residences with the families they serve.
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HouseHoldTalent is building its network and personally onboarding its first members, both candidates and households.
For candidates: if you have been referred or invited, your application will be reviewed with priority. Membership is complimentary for approved candidates.
For private households and family offices: register your interest and tell us who you need. Paid access is paused while we build our candidate network, and we'll contact you personally before anything is charged.
To enquire about founding membership, please get in touch.

Discreet, HHT-facilitated introductions for private households in Gibraltar, the Costa del Sol and internationally. Access by referral, recommendation or application only.