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Our dirty little secret — we can’t manage without home help

91 per cent of British Jews rely on some sort of help around the house. Do you?

September 7, 2017 10:23
File photo of a domestic cleaner

By

Keren David,

Keren David

2 min read

The sparkling, clean, spic and span homes of British Jews are very unlikely to be all our own work. Ditto our manicured lawns and spotless windows.

According to a survey released this week by World Jewish Relief, 91 per cent of British Jews rely on some sort of help around the house.

More than half employ a cleaner at least once a week, with 20 per cent requiring more frequent visits.

And more than half have visits from gardeners and window cleaners in the course of a year. Handymen are also popular, with 37 per cent needing their help at least once a year.