For families
Family guides for hiring household help with confidence
Clear, practical guidance for Filipino families comparing helpers, setting fair employment terms, and building a safe working relationship from the first conversation onward.
What these guides cover
Choose the right person
Define the role, compare relevant experience, ask better interview questions, and use each profile’s trust signals appropriately.
Hire fairly and legally
Plan pay, rest days, benefits, leave, and a written agreement using current Philippine household-employment guidance.
Make the arrangement work
Set expectations early, communicate respectfully, handle changes, and resolve problems before they become expensive or unsafe.
Latest guides for families
13 practical guides currently in this collection.
Hiring Guides
Payslip Template Philippines: Free Kasambahay Pay Slip (BK-2)
A free payslip template for Philippine household employers: the eleven lines on DOLE Form BK-2, which deductions are lawful, and which are never allowed.
Helpers Team
September 13, 202617 min
Hiring Guides
Domestic Helper Job Description in the Philippines: All-Around Role
The all-around kasambahay role written out: daily and weekly duties, what needs separate pay, the legal hours and rest, and a job description you can copy.
Helpers Team
September 11, 202617 min
Hiring Guides
Kasambahay 13th Month Pay: How to Compute It Correctly
How to compute kasambahay 13th month pay under RA 10361: the formula, worked examples for mid-year hires and resignations, the 24 December deadline, and the tax rules.
Helpers Team
September 9, 202615 min
Hiring Guides
SSS Contribution for Kasambahay 2026: Rates, Forms, Deadlines
The 2026 SSS contribution table for household employers, who pays what at each kasambahay salary, how to get your HR number, and the monthly payment deadline.
Helpers Team
September 8, 202617 min
Hiring Guides
Kasambahay Minimum Wage 2026 by Region: The Current Legal Floor
Every region's legal monthly minimum for kasambahay in 2026, with the wage order number and effectivity date, plus what a family must budget on top of the wage.
Helpers Team
September 7, 202615 min
Safety & Trust
Kasambahay Law (RA 10361) Explained for Philippine Families
What RA 10361 requires of a household employer on hiring day, every payday, every week, every year, and on the last day. Checked against the statute and its IRR.
Helpers Team
September 6, 202617 min
Hiring Guides
Family Driver Salary in the Philippines (2026): ₱15,000 to ₱26,000 a Month
Family drivers in Metro Manila earn ₱15,000 to ₱26,000 a month. Indeed reports a ₱17,752 driver average. What moves the pay and what to put in writing.
Helpers Team
August 20, 202612 min
Hiring Guides
Nanny Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Boundaries, and Skills
Use this Philippines-specific nanny job description to define childcare duties, safety boundaries, and a respectful hiring process for your family.
Helpers Team
August 7, 202612 min
Hiring Guides
Housekeeper Interview Questions: A Philippine Family Hiring Scorecard
Use this Philippines-specific housekeeper interview scorecard to compare candidates fairly, protect privacy, and set clear expectations before an offer.
Helpers Team
August 3, 202612 min
Hiring Guides
Caregiver Salary in the Philippines (2026): ₱9,000 to ₱22,000 a Month
Household caregivers typically earn ₱9,000 to ₱16,000 a month. TESDA-certified caregivers must get the regional minimum wage, about ₱19,600 in Metro Manila.
Helpers Team
July 30, 202613 min
Hiring Guides
Housekeeper Job Description in the Philippines: Duties, Skills, and Hiring Checklist
Use this Philippines-specific housekeeper job description to set clear duties, fair boundaries, and a safer hiring process for your home.
Helpers Team
July 23, 202611 min
Safety & Trust
How We Vet Helpers — and What the Kasambahay Law Means for Your Household
How helpers.ph verifies identity, background, and references, plus a plain-English guide to your rights and obligations under the Batas Kasambahay (RA 10361).
Paul Chamberlain
July 7, 202611 min
Hiring Guides
How to Hire Your First Yaya in the Philippines: A Practical Family Guide
A step-by-step guide to defining the role, interviewing candidates, checking references, setting fair terms, and starting a safe yaya arrangement in the Philippines.
Paul Chamberlain
April 9, 202614 min
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