Straight answers about hiring home help
Short, factual guides from the questions families and workers actually ask us. No sales copy, no invented numbers, every official link checked.
What is a japa maid? The meaning, the work, the cost
What is a japa maid? Also called a japa nanny: a helper who cares for a new mother and newborn at home for 40 to 90 days after delivery. Duties, cost, hiring.
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Salary increment for your maid or cook in 2027: how much, and when
How much to raise a maid's, cook's or driver's salary in 2027, when to do it, how inflation and minimum wages fit in, and how to write it down.
सैलरी बढ़ाने की बात कैसे करें: मेड, कुक, ड्राइवर और आया के लिए 2027
घर के काम में सैलरी बढ़ाने की बात कब और कैसे करें, कितना माँगना ठीक है, और नई सैलरी लिखित में कैसे लें। मेड, कुक, ड्राइवर और आया के लिए।
2027 में घर के किस काम में सबसे ज़्यादा कमाई: जापा, ड्राइवर, देखभाल, कुक, आया या मेड?
घर के छह काम, कमाई के हिसाब से, Sevetu की बताई बाज़ार रेंज के साथ। ज़्यादा कमाई के लिए कौन सा हुनर, ट्रेनिंग और समय चाहिए।
PMSBY and PMJJBY: ₹2 lakh cover for ₹20 and ₹436 a year
PMSBY gives ₹2 lakh accident cover for about ₹20 a year. PMJJBY gives ₹2 lakh life cover for about ₹436. What each pays, who can join, and how to sign up.
PMSBY क्या है: ₹2 लाख का बीमा सिर्फ़ ₹20 साल में
PMSBY यानी प्रधानमंत्री सुरक्षा बीमा योजना: दुर्घटना में ₹2 लाख का कवर, करीब ₹20 साल का प्रीमियम। क्या मिलता है, कौन ले सकता है, और कैसे जुड़ें।
Part-time house work near home for women in 2027: your hours, no fee
Part-time house work near home for women in 2027: cleaning, cooking and babysitting, what each pays, how to start with no agent and no fee, and safety.
नौकरी के लिए पैसे माँगने वाले ऐप, और मुफ़्त ऐप: मेड, कुक, ड्राइवर 2027
घर के काम और ड्राइवर की नौकरी के कौन से ऐप कामगार से पैसे माँगते हैं, कौन से मुफ़्त हैं, और फ़ीस वाला धोखा कैसे पहचानें।
Outstation driver charges in 2027: the day rate, food, stay and the way back
Taking a driver outstation in 2027: what apps and rentals charge, extra hours, the driver's food and night stay, one-way returns, and your own driver.
Nanny, japa maid or caretaker: which care job to train for in 2027
Three care jobs compared for 2027: what a nanny, japa maid and caretaker do all day, what each pays, the training that helps, and how to choose.
Nanny and babysitter salary in 2027: part-time, full-time and live-in
What a nanny or babysitter costs in India in 2027: part-time, full-time and live-in ranges, what moves the price, and what to agree before she starts.
A monthly driver or Ola and Uber: which costs less in 2027?
Your car with a driver, or cabs every day? One month in Bengaluru at Karnataka's notified cab fares and real driver pay, with the costs most skip.
Maid salary in 2027: part-time, full-time, live-in, and for 1 or 2 hours a day
What a maid costs in India in 2027: part-time, full-time and live-in ranges, one or two hours a day, the legal floor in Bengaluru, and what moves the price.
Maid agency charges in 2027: what agencies take, and how to hire without one
What maid agencies charge in India in 2027, as their own pages state it: placement fees, GST, replacement terms, and the free way to hire directly.
Live-in, full-day or part-time house work in 2027: which suits you?
Live-in, full-day or part-time household work compared for 2027: pay, hours, privacy and what to get in writing before you say yes to any of them.
Job apps that ask for money, and the free ones, for maid, cook and driver jobs (2027)
Which job apps for household and driver work ask workers to pay, which are free, and how to spot a fee that is really a scam. Checked on each app's own page.
Japa maid charges in 2027, and where to book one
What a japa maid costs in India in 2027, day or live-in, extra for twins or a caesarean, how long to book her, and where to find one: apps, agencies, referrals.
How to hire a nanny or babysitter in 2027: apps, interview questions and the trial
How to hire a nanny or babysitter in India in 2027: where to look, the interview questions that matter, a paid trial, checks, pay, and the rules to write down.
How to get a maid, cook, nanny or driver job without paying an agent (2027)
A worker's guide to household work without an agent: the profile that gets replies, the paid trial, what to agree before day one, and keeping all your pay.
How to check a driver before you hand over the keys (2027)
Six checks before hiring a family driver in 2027: licence lookup on Parivahan, class, pending challans, ID, police verification and a real test drive.
Holidays and leave for your maid, cook or driver in 2027: the dates and the rules
The 2027 holiday dates families give house help, how weekly off and annual leave usually work, and three lines to write down so leave never starts an argument.
How to hire a driver without a broker in 2027: directly, ID verified, no commission
Hire a family driver directly in 2027, no broker commission. What agencies charge, how to find ID verified drivers, and the checks no app does for you.
How to hire a driver for one day in 2027, and what it costs
Driver for one day in 2027: hire an ID-verified driver directly for a day rate, or use a driver app or a rental. Prices, extras and the checks.
Which house job pays the most in 2027: japa maid, driver, caretaker, cook, nanny or maid?
Six household jobs ranked by pay in 2027 on Sevetu's published ranges, and the skill, training and hours each needs to reach the top of its band.
महिलाओं के लिए घर के पास पार्ट-टाइम काम 2027: अपने समय पर, बिना फ़ीस
घर के पास पार्ट-टाइम काम: मेड, कुक, बेबीसिटर। कितनी कमाई, कितने घंटे, बिना एजेंट और बिना फ़ीस कैसे शुरू करें, और पहले दिन क्या तय करें।
घर के काम की नौकरी: बिना एजेंट, बिना कमीशन, कैसे पाएँ
मेड, कुक, आया या ड्राइवर की नौकरी बिना एजेंट कैसे मिले: सही प्रोफ़ाइल, पेड ट्रायल, पहले दिन से पहले क्या तय करें, और पूरी पगार अपने पास कैसे रखें।
How to find a good cook in Bangalore in 2027: where to look, what to pay
Finding a home cook in Bengaluru in 2027: where to look, what cooks charge in the city, Karnataka's legal floor, and choosing for the food your family eats.
ई-श्रम कार्ड के फायदे: मेड, कुक, ड्राइवर और आया के लिए पूरी जानकारी
E shram card ke fayde: ₹2 लाख दुर्घटना बीमा, ₹2 लाख जीवन बीमा, 60 के बाद ₹3,000 पेंशन। किसे मिलता है, नुकसान क्या हैं, और "हर महीने पैसे" वाले झूठे दावे।
The e-Shram card for domestic workers: its benefits, and how to register step by step
e-Shram meaning in English: the government register of unorganised workers. Benefits of the card for maids, cooks and drivers, and the free steps to register.
Driver salary in 2027: what to pay a family or personal driver
What a family driver costs in India in 2027: part-time, full-time and live-in ranges, outstation and night extras, and checks before the keys.
ड्राइवर की नौकरी के लिए सबसे अच्छा ऐप 2027: परिवार, कैब या एक्टिंग ड्राइवर
2027 में ड्राइवर की नौकरी किस ऐप से: परिवार के ड्राइवर की नौकरी, कैब ऐप, एक्टिंग ड्राइवर ऐप। किसमें कितना खर्च, और कौन सी फ़ीस कभी न दें।
Helpline numbers every domestic worker and household should save in 2027
Free helplines for house help and families in 2027: 112 for emergencies, 181 for women, 1098 for children, 14567 for elders, 1930 for cyber fraud, 14434.
Diwali bonus for your maid, cook, nanny or driver: how much, when, and what the season involves
Diwali bonus for a maid, cook or driver: about one month's salary, pro-rata if she joined mid-year. Diwali 2027 is 29 October, so pay by 27 October.
देखभाल की नौकरी 2027: कितनी कमाई, मुफ़्त GDA ट्रेनिंग, और काम कहाँ मिले
घर पर मरीज़ या बुज़ुर्ग की देखभाल की नौकरी 2027: दिन और घर में रहकर कमाई, PMKVY में मुफ़्त GDA ट्रेनिंग, परिवार क्या चाहते हैं, और कहाँ आवेदन करें।
Home cook or tiffin service: what feeding your family costs in 2027
Tiffin service or a home cook in 2027: the monthly maths for one, two and four people, what each is good at, and when a cook starts costing less.
Cook salary in 2027: what to pay a home cook, by meals and hours
What a home cook costs in India in 2027: part-time, full-time and live-in ranges, what moves the price, and Karnataka's legal floor for cooking work.
कुक की नौकरी के लिए सबसे अच्छा ऐप 2027: घर का काम या होटल का
2027 में कुक की नौकरी किस ऐप से ढूँढें: घर के कुक के ऐप, होटल-रेस्टोरेंट वाले ऐप और एजेंट, किसमें कितना खर्च, और कौन सी फ़ीस कभी न दें।
How to check your maid's Aadhaar online in 2027, free, in two minutes
How to check an Aadhaar number on UIDAI's own site or by QR code, free, with consent: what it confirms, what it doesn't, and what to do with the copy.
Caretaker job in 2027: what it pays, the free GDA training, and where to find work
Patient and elder caretaker jobs at home in 2027: day and live-in pay, free GDA and geriatric training under PMKVY, what families ask for, where to apply.
The best driver job in 2027: family driver, cab app or acting driver?
Family driver, cab app driver or acting driver in 2027: who pays for fuel and the car, how income works, and how to compare a salary with app earnings honestly.
The best cook job in 2027: several houses, one house, live-in or a restaurant
Which cook job pays better in 2027: part-time rounds, a full-time home job, live-in or a restaurant kitchen. Pay, hours and trade-offs, side by side.
Background check for a maid, cook or driver in 2027: what's free and what costs money
The four checks before hiring a maid, cook or driver in 2027: Aadhaar, app ID verification, police verification and references, and what each costs.
The best apps to hire a driver in 2027: monthly drivers vs hourly driver apps
How to hire a car driver in 2027: free direct hiring of ID-verified drivers, hourly driver apps, contact services and agencies, with prices and checks.
The best apps and places to hire a cook in 2027, including free ones
Where to hire a home cook in India in 2027: free direct apps, pay-for-contacts apps, agencies, by-the-hour apps and the building group, with what each costs.
The best app for driver jobs in 2027: family driver, cab or acting driver
Which app to use for a driver job in 2027: family driver jobs, cab apps, acting driver apps and job boards, what each costs, and fees never to pay.
The best app for cook jobs in 2027, for home cooks and restaurant cooks
Which app to use for a cook job in India in 2027: home cook apps, restaurant job apps and agencies, what each costs you, and the fees you should never pay.
एक्टिंग ड्राइवर की नौकरी 2027: एक ट्रिप में कितनी कमाई, और कैसे जुड़ें
एक्टिंग ड्राइवर यानी ग्राहक की गाड़ी चलाना, हर बुकिंग पर पैसे। कमीशन के बाद एक ट्रिप में कितना मिलता है, कैसे जुड़ें, और परिवार के ड्राइवर से तुलना।
Acting driver job in 2027: what a trip pays, how to join, and how it compares
Acting driver jobs in 2027: driving customers' own cars per booking. What a trip pays after commission, how to join, and how it compares with a family job.
छठ और दिवाली के बाद: शहर लौटकर काम कैसे ढूँढें
छठ और दिवाली के बाद शहर लौटकर काम: जाने से पहले परिवार से क्या तय करें, गाँव से ही अप्लाई कैसे करें, और लौटते ही ट्रायल तक कैसे पहुँचें।
सव्वा महिना म्हणजे किती दिवस, आणि बाळंतपणानंतरचे 40 दिवस कसे घालवायचे
सव्वा महिना म्हणजे किती दिवस? हिशोबाने साडेसदतीस, बाळंतपणानंतर घरी 40 दिवस. बाळंतपणाची तारीख टाका आणि 40 वा दिवस कोणत्या तारखेला येतो ते पाहा.
Kamwali bai, kajer lok, panimanishi: what India calls house help, city by city
What kamwali bai means, the Hindi meaning of maid, and the everyday words for house help in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and five more cities.
The work agreement for house help: ten things to write down before day one
What a domestic help work agreement should cover: tasks, hours, pay date, weekly off, leave, festival bonus, notice, with the wording families and workers use.
What is a japa maid? The meaning, the work, the cost
What is a japa maid? Also called a japa nanny: a helper who cares for a new mother and newborn at home for 40 to 90 days after delivery. Duties, cost, hiring.
सवा महीना कितने दिन का होता है, और डिलीवरी के बाद के 40 दिन कैसे बिताएँ
सवा महीना कितना होता है? 40 दिन, हिसाब से 37½। अपनी डिलीवरी की तारीख डालें और तुरंत देखें 40वाँ दिन, नहान और नामकरण किस तारीख को पड़ेगा।
Sawa mahina: what the 40 days after delivery are for, and how families plan them
Sawa mahina is 37½ days by arithmetic and 40 days after delivery. Enter the delivery date to see which date day 40 falls on, and how families plan the weeks.
जापा मेड क्या होती है: उसका काम, खर्च, और कितने दिन के लिए रखें
जापा मेड का मतलब: डिलीवरी के बाद 40 दिन (सवा महीना) से 90 दिन तक माँ और नवजात बच्चे की घर पर देखभाल। जापा कितने दिन का होता है, काम, खर्च और कैसे रखें।
Fake job offers for maids, cooks and drivers: how to spot them, and where to report
Job scams that target maids, cooks, nannies and drivers: registration fees, fake agencies, work abroad on a visit visa. The warning signs and where to report.
Which driving licence do you need for a family driver job?
Driving a family's own car for a salary: whether you need a commercial licence or badge, how to get an LMV licence on Sarathi, the official fees, and renewal.
GDA course, nanny and japa training: do you need one, and where to get it free
GDA course, caregiver, nanny and japa training in India: what each course covers, how long it takes, who can join, and the free government route under PMKVY.
Police verification for a maid, cook, nanny or driver: the official route, city by city
How to get police verification for a maid, cook, nanny or driver: the official police portal or form in ten Indian cities, what it checks, and what you need.
A patient caretaker at home: what the attendant does, what only a nurse should do, and what it costs
Hiring a patient caretaker at home after surgery, a stroke or for a bedridden parent: what the attendant does, what needs a nurse, costs, and what to agree.
Your first day at a new house: how to stay safe as a maid, cook, nanny or driver
A safety checklist for your first day at a new home: check the family, tell someone, agree the terms, keep your papers and phone, and the real helplines.
The 20 cook interview questions that tell you whether the hire will last
The questions to ask before you hire a cook for your home, what a good answer sounds like, and the paid trial meal that tells you more than any interview.
The apps to hire a maid, cook or nanny in India, compared
Which app to use to hire a regular maid, cook or nanny in India: agency apps, pay-for-contacts apps and free direct hiring, with their fees as published.
Which app to use for a maid, cook, nanny or driver job in India
Apps for maid, cook, nanny and driver jobs in India, compared: which list jobs in family homes, which are free for workers, and the fees to avoid.
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