Good to know · Work
Hiring someone to work in your home (cleaner, nanny, carer)
If you employ someone in your home, you are the employer. The Seguridad Social page says you must register the worker in the household employment scheme (Sistema Especial de Empleo de Hogar) before they start, agree the terms, and pay contributions every month.
- Why it matters
- Many households hire a cleaner, a nanny or a carer. This card describes what the Seguridad Social pages say the employer must do; it does not say how any particular arrangement is classified.
- When
- You plan to have someone work in your home for pay.
- Official page
- Empleo del hogar
- Last checked
- 26 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 4 steps, what to bring (4 items), the office with addresses and hours, and 4 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
The employer is the only one responsible for registering the worker and paying the contributions, and must deduct the worker’s share from the salary.