Christmas present for cleaning lady

That's a lovely idea.
A real personal touch, if you can bake things yourself.

Hello all,
I like to bake them some goodies such as mince pies or savoury treats like bread or cheese twist.
Homemade is always nicer, although I know not everyone has that skill.

M&S is nice if you do not like baking.

Hope this helps.

Allsorts

I'm giving myself double pay as I do the cleaning and deserve it.

Excellent plan. Get yourself a nice gift, too - a voucher for the lady who does the cleaning to pay for extra hours? 😉

singingnutty

How nice that petal53 has a husband/partner who is willing to do the cleaning!

How strange that anybody should find this noteworthy

I'm giving myself double pay as I do the cleaning and deserve it.

My daughter works in sales for High Net Worth clients. The employer says to refuse tips as it would imply subservience, they need to be thought of as equals.
I have stopped tipping hairdressers, always did find it uncomfortable. I used to have cleaners before I retired but it never occurred to me to tip.

I also tip my wonderful postman £20 in a card.. He looks out for/and knows most old people.

This year I'm giving my lovely lady a £30 M and S voucher.

We don’t have a cleaner but I paid a friend to do my ironing when I was unwell 4 years ago and it’s just carried on, I shall get her a good bottle of wine and money for her 2 girls.
We also have a dog walker once a week, our spaniel is giving her ‘Auntie’ one of the panettone and fizz hampers from M&S.

Blimey.

I struggle with that as well , although I do tip .
My last good style , roots etc was three figures ( yes I was surprised - but a complete restyle )

4xGranny

I don’t have a cleaner so that doesn’t apply. I give my male hairdresser a bottle of wine. I don’t believe in tipping. They get paid for doing a job.

Glad I am not the only one that thinks like that. Nobody tips a checkout operator or a bus driver so why others?
I would just give double their pay the Christmas week.

petal53

I give my hair dresser £20 extra at Christmas.
My cleaner lives here with me, so I give him a gift on Christmas Day, along with making a very nice Christmas cake, which he loves to eat. However, I do expect a gift in return.

I give my live-in chief-cook-and-bottle-washer a gift at Christmas too: he has already given me my gift. He has saved me a small fortune as I am prone to dropping precious crockery! Sadly, like me, he is suffering from anno domini, so it may soon be an electric dishwasher in regular use.
My gift to him will include my making him Christmas dinner! And our current electric dishwasher will wash the dishes afterwards!

How nice that petal53 has a husband/partner who is willing to do the cleaning!

petal53

I give my hair dresser £20 extra at Christmas.
My cleaner lives here with me, so I give him a gift on Christmas Day, along with making a very nice Christmas cake, which he loves to eat. However, I do expect a gift in return.

Baffling why you would expect a gift back!

I double the money and give a box of nice biscuits and a small pack of chocolates for her children.

I’ve got her a £25 Boots voucher. I pay her well, so think this is just about right.

Charleygirl5

Nannan2 I am 81, partially sighted, have had joint replacements, and am not very mobile. That is why I have a cleaner.

You don't need to justify yourself, Charleygirl. You can spend your money how you like.

I don’t have a cleaner, I do tip our lovely postie and the bin men, all of them are very helpful and cheery.

Double weekly rate, cash.

Cash bonus, equal to 4 weeks' pay, rounded up to nearest £50 (so if £20 per week then £100).

Pili I feel for you the same happened to me from Christmas last year. I still continued present giving etc. We were to get tigether with my other daughter for her 50th in June but that was spoilt. But a ray of hope for you things are getting a bit better although I can't say I will ever feel the same about her fingers crossed your daughter will be in touch, does she live near you?

Nannan2 I am 81, partially sighted, have had joint replacements, and am not very mobile. That is why I have a cleaner.

pili you are in the wrong thread

I give my cleaning ladies a gift. This year a thick winter scarf and a tub of quality street each. They are great and I couldn’t do without them. I pondered if I should give them money, but couldn’t decide how much so opened for a gift.