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
Japa maid meaning: a helper who cares for a new mother and her newborn at home for the first 40 to 90 days after delivery. What she does, the cost, how to hire.
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What is a japa maid? The meaning, the work, the cost
Japa maid meaning: a helper who cares for a new mother and her newborn at home for the first 40 to 90 days after delivery. What she does, the cost, how to hire.
Sawa mahina: what the 40 days after delivery are for, and how families plan them
Sawa mahina means one and a quarter months: about 37 days, counted as 40 days after delivery. What it means in English, and how families plan the rest.
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.
Kaamwali bai, kajer lok, panimanishi: what India calls house help, city by city
What kaamwali bai means, the Hindi meaning of maid, and the everyday words for house help in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and five more cities.
How to get a maid, cook, nanny or driver job without paying an agent
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.
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.
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।
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 e-Shram card for domestic workers: how to register, step by step, and what it gives you
e-Shram card registration for maids, cooks, nannies and drivers: who can register, what you need, the steps, what the UAN card links to, and why it is free.
Diwali bonus for your maid, cook, nanny or driver: how much, when, and what the season involves
How much Diwali bonus to give house help in 2026, when to pay it, mid-year joiners, workers who celebrate another festival, and what the law requires.
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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