South Africa Domestic Worker Wages

Estimate the 2026 minimum cash wage for a South African domestic worker from ordinary hours, visits, and current pay.

2026 hourly floorFour-hour visit checkCopyable wage plan

Work pattern

Days per weekHours per visit

Cash paid per visitCurrent amount includes transport, food, lodging, tips, bonus, or gifts

Uses the 2026 ordinary-hour floor of R30.23 and the four-hour minimum payable visit check. It does not calculate overtime, Sunday rates, termination, or tax.

Wage checkAt or above the 2026 cash floor

Compare ordinary hours and cash pay before counting any allowance or in-kind support.

Payable hours per visit6.00Minimum per visitR181.38Minimum monthlyR1571.96Monthly gapR0.00

South Africa domestic worker wages check
Status: At or above the 2026 cash floor
Known 2026 NMW rate: R30.23 per ordinary hour from 2026-03-01
Entered monthly hours: 52
Minimum cash wage per visit: R181.38
Estimated minimum monthly cash wage: R1571.96
Entered current monthly cash wage: R1906.67
Estimated monthly cash shortfall: R0.00

Next actions:
- Use at least R181.38 cash wage for each entered visit pattern before counting allowances or in-kind items.
- Keep a dated record of ordinary hours, days worked, cash paid, and any separate transport, food, or accommodation support.
- Because the entered schedule reaches 24 hours per month, check UIF registration and contribution duties.
- Verify the latest Department of Employment and Labour guidance before changing pay.

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Estimate the 2026 minimum cash wage for a South African domestic worker from ordinary hours, visits, and current pay. The result updates from the inputs you enter so you can use the output directly on the page.

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