Domestic helper payslip template
A domestic helper payslip (also called a wage receipt or salary slip) is issued by the household that employs the helper. It records the pay period, the salary paid, any allowances and the deductions both sides agreed to. Live-in and live-out domestic work is especially common in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, the UAE and Indonesia, and in many of these places labour authorities encourage employers to keep a written, signed record of every wage payment.
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Include the employer's and helper's names, the month covered, the payment date and method, the monthly salary, any food or other allowance paid in cash, overtime or rest-day work if applicable, and an itemised list of deductions with the net amount paid. Pick your country preset to pre-fill the customary labels, type in every amount yourself, and have both parties sign the printed copy.
Typical lines
Earnings
- Monthly salary
- Food allowance
- Rest-day work pay
- Holiday work pay
- Overtime
- Bonus
Employee deductions
- Salary advance repayment
- Loan repayment (agreed in writing)
- Unpaid leave
Statutory deductions (tax, social insurance) depend on the country: pick your country in the generator to add them.
Tips
- Pay on the same date each month and record the actual payment date and method (cash, bank transfer) on the slip.
- Note rest days and public holidays taken or worked during the month so there is no later dispute.
- Only deduct amounts the helper agreed to in writing, and check that the deduction is permitted where you live.
- Print two copies and have both employer and helper sign and date them; each keeps one.
- Keep payslips for the whole contract period plus a few years, along with the employment contract.
FAQ
Do I need to give my domestic helper a payslip?
Rules differ by country, but a signed wage record protects both the employer and the helper, and labour authorities in many places recommend or require written proof of wage payments. Check your local labour department's guidance for domestic workers.
Can I deduct food or accommodation from the helper's salary?
In many places deductions for food, accommodation or agency fees are restricted or not allowed for domestic workers. Only deduct what the law and your written contract permit, and confirm with the official labour authority before doing so.
Should the helper sign the payslip?
It is good practice. A payslip signed and dated by the helper on receipt of wages, with a copy kept by each side, is clear evidence of what was paid and when.
Add your country's deductions
Open the country template to start with the local tax and social-insurance lines: