Increasing fees

[newbie]

considering increasing my hourly fee but not sure how to go about it.....should I wait until Jan (new year and all that) or April (new financial year)???? And how much can I reasonably increase by?

[avril]

I have just increased my fees, I sent out letters middle of July to increase the fees at the start of the new school year in September ( majority of my mindees are term time only).

I also changed my fees from hourly to daily bringing me in line with other local childminders. So maybe ask around what is the going rate is.

[Trouble]

i did mine when the contract reviews were upbut i its up to you

[cas2805]

I do mine yearly, each new tax year, that is the easiest for me!

Do what's best for you, as long as you give them enough notice and explain your reasons, eg not increased for a while or becasue your service now includes...

Go on, you deserve it