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Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

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The British Association of Professional Nannies (BAPN) has warned that nannies’ lives are being put at risk due to exemptions under lockdown rules in the North of England that mean they can continue to work in families’ homes.
Nannies are exempt from local lockdown rules, which means their employers can insist they come to work in the family home
Nannies are exempt from local lockdown rules, which means their employers can insist they come to work in the family home

Under new local lockdown restrictions to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in parts of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and West Yorkshire where there has been a rise in cases, applicable from last Friday (31 July) people are banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens – and members of two different households mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues.

Nannies, cleaners and repair workers are exempt from the rules, however, while nurseries, childminders and holiday clubs can continue to operate.

BAPN’s managing director Tricia Pritchard told Nursery World that they fear the exemption will put nannies lives at risk with households mixing and the measure simply won’t work if they are allowed to continue to go to work.

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