Advice on rates for au pair

[Pantalaimon]

Good morning mums and dads

I am in need of some advice please:

My friend has an au pair and because I?m in a difficult situation with School runs (can?t find anybody!) she has kindly offered me get some help from her too.

I would only need her a day or two a week.

Now, if I were to get her help in days when she doesn?t work for my friend, I would pay her directly, right?

But I need her on the days she looks after my friend?s child too, so how do I go about with payments? My instinct would be to give half each, so there?s a gain for all parties involved, but giving ?5 each per hour seems too little, so I really don?t know what to do, and neither does my friend..

Your advice is hugely appreciated

Thanks in advance