Take care on a share of the family responsibilities for childcare aswell as some housework, and receive a monetary allowanve for personal use.

Often subject to government restrictions which specify an age range usually from the mid-late teens to mid-late twenties and may explicitly limit the arrangement to females.

Gives the individual an opportunity to experience and learn new cultures.

In the UK, there are many au pair agencies that provide assistance to families looking to engage au pairs.