Household Payroll
Domestic Worker Payroll in South Africa
Pay your domestic worker correctly each month with clear payroll calculations, downloadable payslips, and a workflow designed for South African households.
Generate compliant payslips for nannies, gardeners, cleaners, and carers.
Calculate PAYE and UIF using current South African payroll rules.
Keep payroll simple even if you only run payroll once per month.
Built for household employers who need payroll without admin overload
Swift Payrolls is useful when you employ one or a few domestic workers and want a clean monthly process for compliance, payslips, and record keeping.
Capture employee pay
Record salary, hourly rates, overtime, deductions, and allowance details for each domestic worker.
Calculate UIF and PAYE
Swift Payrolls applies payroll rules automatically so you can avoid spreadsheet errors and manual formulas.
Download payslips fast
Create a professional PDF payslip in minutes and keep a simple record for monthly payroll history.
Why households choose Swift Payrolls
- Domestic worker payroll setup stays simple, even for first-time employers.
- Payslips are ready to download without building your own template.
- Swift Payrolls does not pay workers, submit returns, or remit PAYE, UIF, SDL.
- Pricing works for households that only need a lightweight payroll tool.
What households usually need before payroll day
Domestic worker payroll is usually straightforward when you have the right monthly details ready. This page is built for household employers who want to avoid spreadsheet guesswork and keep a clean record for each pay run.
Confirm how the worker is paid
Capture the monthly salary or hourly totals, then record overtime, unpaid leave, allowances, or deductions before finalising payroll.
Keep employee and tax details consistent
Store the worker record once and re-use it each month so PAYE, UIF, and payslip details stay aligned across payroll runs.
Download the payroll record you need
Generate a payslip you can share with the worker and keep a simple payroll history for your household records.
A simple monthly routine for domestic worker payroll
- 1. Capture the worker's earnings for the period, including any changes to overtime, leave, allowances, or deductions.
- 2. Review the payroll calculation so PAYE and UIF are applied consistently for the same employee record each month.
- 3. Download the payslip and keep the payroll history available for future reference or follow-up questions.
Need a different payroll setup?
If you run payroll for a team instead of a household, use the SME guide to see the workflow, pricing path, and product fit for recurring staff payroll.
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Frequently asked questions about domestic worker payroll
Can Swift Payrolls work for one domestic worker?
Yes. The workflow is designed for households that employ one worker as well as households that manage a small number of domestic staff.
What details should I prepare before I run payroll?
You usually need the worker profile, the pay period, the amount earned, and any overtime, leave, deductions, or allowances that changed that month.
Does this replace professional payroll or tax advice?
No. Swift Payrolls helps you run payroll and generate payslips, but unusual tax, labour, or compliance questions should still be confirmed with a qualified adviser.