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Guides for household employers in Mauritius

Everything a private individual needs to know to employ a housekeeper, a nanny, a gardener or a driver in Mauritius, in line with the Workers' Rights Act 2019 and the MRA: from hiring to payslips, from contributions to leave, with up-to-date figures.

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Household employee payslip

The 16 particulars required by the Workers' Rights Act, generated and printable every month.

CSG, NSF and PRGF

2026 rates, NSF floor and ceiling, CSG exemption: how contributions for a household employee are calculated.

Monthly MRA return

ERN, monthly return and payment by the end of the following month: step by step.

Leave and absences

Annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, part-time: entitlements and how they are calculated.

End-of-year bonus

The Mauritian 13th month: 1/12 of earnings, 75% before Christmas, the balance before 31 December.

Hiring a household employee

Written contract, MRA registration, minimum wage, working hours: the hiring checklist.

Minimum wage 2026

Rs 17,745 full time in 2026, and the pro rata calculation for part-time work.

Gross / net calculator

Gross to net and net to gross, with the employer cost, at current MRA rates.

Key figures

Full-time minimum wage
Rs 17,745 / month
Normal hours
48 h / week
Employee deductions
CSG 1.5%, NSF 1%
Employer contributions
10%

Sources

Good to know: Lakazone helps you apply the Workers' Rights Act 2019, the Domestic Workers (Remuneration) Regulations 2019 and the MRA rates, but it is not personalised legal advice. If in doubt, or in the event of a dispute, contact the Ministry of Labour or a professional adviser.

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Your household employee's payroll, sorted in a few minutes a month.

Compliant payslips, CSG, NSF and PRGF worked out for you, a summary ready for your MRA return, plus leave and end-of-year bonus tracking.