Paying the babysitter more than the agreed amount
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Question
I hired a girl to look after my children and agreed with her on a certain hourly rate. May I pay her more, or is there an issue of interest (ribit)?
Answer
If you pay her immediately after she has finished babysitting, it is permitted (since this is not considered a loan), but if you pay after some time has passed, it is forbidden.
Source
Bava Metzia 73; Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, siman 173, se’if 2; 161 according to the Beit Yosef and Bach.
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