fee increase

[Helen79]

I posted a while ago about putting my fees up from £3.50 to £4 an hour.

Most people agreed that is was too high a rise & I should stick at £3.80 an hour which seems fair.

BUT

I'm hopefully getting 4 new after school mindees after easter who don't know my current fee so should I just start them £4 an hour inc a meal?

I think one current mindee is leaving & the other only does 6 hours a week so his fees will only go up by £3 a week which isn't too much.

Or should I just charge a set fee for afterschool, I pick up at 2.45 til 6pm.

Also 2 are siblings & mum seems to want a sibling discount like her old cm gave her, I haven't got a policy on this yet so don't know what to do.

Sorry for all the questions but I'm totally rubbish with money matters & I'm new to all this.

[amirose]

Hi

I would absolutely go in at £4 an hour for new mindees if that is the fee you are aiming for :thumbsup:

I charge an hourly rate after school, I know some people charge a set fee but I prefer to stick with my hourly rate.

My normal rate is £4.50 an hour and I offer a discount for siblings (attending the same hours) at £4.00 per hour. You don't have to offer a discount its up to you.