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What is Alia?

Alia makes it easy for people who hire domestic workers to contribute to the their paid time off and group insurance benefits.

Starting at just $5 per cleaning, you can make a huge difference in your domestic worker's life.

When multiple clients participate, your domestic worker can get paid time off faster and afford more coverage.

Why Alia?

Better than cash

Group life and accident insurance, and paid time off.

NO FEES, EVER

100% of your contribution goes to your cleaner. Period!

CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURE

Completely confidential and top-notch security to keep you safe

How it works

1. YOUR CONTRIBUTION

You contribute to your domestic worker's benefits

2. OTHER CLIENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions from your domestic worker's other clients add up in one single account

3. CLEANER'S BENEFITS

Your domestic worker uses the one single account for group insurance premiums and paid time off

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

+ Can I really make a difference with just $5 per visit?

Absolutely! Most domestic workers have around 5 clients they see a couple of times a month. That's already $50 a month in all contributions. With $50 a month, a domestic worker can have five full days of paid time off a year or have group life and accident coverage for their entire families.

+ My domestic worker feels unsure about trusting Alia. What do I tell them?

Alia has been featured on CNN, Telemundo, and many other mainstream news organizations. We are funded by foundations such as Google.org, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and others. The mission of Alia is to make sure that if you work, you get benefits. That's what we are about.

+ How does Alia make money?

Alia is a nonprofit and does not take a "cut" of clients' contributions. 100% of your contributions go to your domestic worker. We are supported by foundations such as Google.org, the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and others.

+ How does my cleaner get PTO and insurance?

Your domestic worker can request PTO and sign up for group insurance with their Alia account or with the help of our bilingual customer service team. Occasionally, your cleaner may manage their insurance benefits directly with our carrier - Amalgamated Life Insurance Company.

+ Does Alia report client contributions for tax purposes?

No, we do not.