How much do you pay in contributions for a housekeeper in France?
The breakdown: ~22% employee, ~47% employer minus the deduction, then the 50% tax credit.
Quick answer: on the gross wage, budget ~22% employee contributions (withheld from the worker's net) and ~47% employer contributions that you pay, reduced by a flat €2/hour deduction. The 50% tax credit then gives you back half the outlay.
Employee and employer share
- Employee (~22%): pension, health, provident cover — withheld from gross to give net.
- Employer (~47%): your cost, minus a €2 per declared hour flat deduction.
Then the tax credit
You recover 50% of the outlay (wage + contributions), capped at €12,000/year, via the CESU+ immediate advance. So the real cost is around half the total.
Official sources
Conclusion
The contributions look high, but the flat deduction and especially the 50% tax credit bring the real cost down to about half.
See also
- How much it costs — the real cost after the tax credit.
- Declaring via CESU — the step-by-step.
FAQ
What share does the employer pay?
About 47% of gross in employer contributions, reduced by a flat €2 per declared hour.
And the worker?
About 22% employee contributions, withheld from gross to give the net wage.
What does the tax credit change?
It returns 50% of the outlay (wage + contributions), capped at €12,000/year, bringing the real cost to about half.