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I pay my caretakers $25 an hour when I go back to my apartment for a long day in NY. There are two and they split the time. I haven't had a vacation in 6 years and want to attempt an overnight. I know when I interviewed someone last year (and I never used them) they said they'd charge $150 for an overnight. I don't know if my caretaker will expect me to pay her $25 an hour for an overnight. Should I offer her the $150?

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Just wanted to ask, have you become an employer? There's rules about how much you can pay per year, over that you must become an employer. You're hiring privately so I'm just concerned that you could be in trouble. I wanted to hire a person for my mother until I found out this information and didn't want to go through all the paperwork with taxes and such. I hope everything is in order and you get your much needed rest!
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Did you hire the caregivers privately or do they work for an agency? That will determine a lot of the cost.
If you have hired them privately ask them what they would charge you for an overnight.

I also think the cost might depend on how much care you need.
Also figure in that you will be paying them for the travel, food, lodging as well as the hourly rate.
(By the way was that $150.00 per hour or was that for the night say from 7PM until 7 AM?)
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TakeFoxAway Aug 29, 2025
Privately.
There is absolutely no care from 9 at night until breakfast time around 8:30 in the morning.
I don't want to ask them because they don't know and will probably just say $25 an hour.
No the $150 was for overnight. 9p to 9a. That is what another caregiver I interviewed but didn't use was charging.
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Overnight care rates really vary, and it’s smart you’re checking before offering. In New York, overnight caregivers usually make about $17 an hour on average (roughly $200 for 12 hours), but a lot of families go with a flat overnight rate instead of hourly. Most commonly, that’s in the range of $120–$200 per night for a 10–12 hour stay.

So the $150 you mentioned is actually right in line with what’s typical. I’d just have an open chat with your caregiver, maybe saying something like:
‘This is my first overnight break in years, and I’d like your help. I was thinking $150 for the 12 hours — does that sound fair to you?’

That way it’s clear, respectful, and you both know what to expect. And honestly — after 6 years without a vacation, you definitely deserve this time.
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Don’t know but the autocorrect in the title is kinda funny…

Wait, does she take a 12 hour sh!ts?
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TakeFoxAway Aug 29, 2025
OMG!!!!!! Holy moly. I did not see that!!! It's too late to edit it.
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