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Global Employment Solutions, EOR, & PEO in United Kingdom

Omnipresent makes it fast and easy to employ global talent, including in the United Kingdom. With the aid of our UK employer of record and UK professional employer organisation, every global employer can rest assured that their global payroll, compliance, taxes, and admin are taken care of so you can focus on growing your business.

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Capital City
London
Currency
British pound (£, GBP)
Language
English
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employment Costs
Average
Termination
Simple
Population
67215293

What You Need to Know About Employing in United Kingdom

When hiring a UK employee, don’t risk non-compliance with local employment, payroll processing,  social insurance, and tax regulations.


Select any of the categories below to learn more, and even review our employee cost salary calculator in United Kingdom.

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How does Omnipresent Global Employment Solutions work in United Kingdom?

Omnipresent, acting as your UK employer partner, facilitates the hiring of workers in the UK for your business based outside the region. We ensure that each employee is provided with benefits and paid leave, aligning with local UK standards. Specializing in payroll processing, we offer a robust compliance framework, effectively becoming your company's operational arm in the UK.

Omnipresent provides global employment solutions and professional employment organisation (PEO) services for companies looking at global expansion in United Kingdom. Traditional methods of establishing global employment and subsidiaries in United Kingdom typically take months and can incur heavy costs. Omnipresent’s UK PEO services and global employment solutions are helping hundreds of organisations onboard global talent in United Kingdom in a matter of days with full compliance with local labour laws. We use a tech-forward approach to streamline the process.

  • Your company conducts the hiring and candidate selection process in United Kingdom.
  • Omnipresent hires the selected candidate through our local professional employment organisation in United Kingdom.
  • We take care of ensuring your new UK employee is hired in compliance with local employment law, payroll regulations, employee benefits and more -- all without needing to set up a UK subsidiary.
  • The individual is legally contracted by Omnipresent but assigned to work for your company and reports to a manager or team in your organisation as your full-time employee.
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Employer Costs in United Kingdom

Employer costs include Workplace Pension and National Insurance. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

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Employee Income Taxes in United Kingdom

Income taxes

20% - 45%

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Employee Social Contributions in United Kingdom

Employee Contributions

The NI contributions payable by an employee on weekly earnings for tax year 2023-24 are as follows:

  • 0 pounds to 123 pounds — exempt;

  • 123.01 pounds to 242 pounds— 0%

  • 242.01 pounds to 967 pounds — 12%;

  • over 967 pounds — 2%

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Working Hours in United Kingdom

The UK adopted the EU Working Hours Directive into its laws. However, in the UK you have the ability to opt out of the 48 hours per week maximum in the employment contract, as long as the employee consents. This is market practice in virtually all office jobs.

Employers do not have to pay overtime unless it is outlined in the contract.

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Holidays & Vacation in United Kingdom

Please note that the below information covers national holidays and should be used for informative purposes only and not as a guarantee for payroll purposes. While we strive to offer you accurate information, public holidays are subject to frequent changes and can be dependent on regional differences. Should you need more detailed information on public holidays, please consult the government pages of the state and/or the local municipality of your employee.

  • Monday, Jan 01, 2024 - New Year's Day
  • Friday, Mar 29, 2024 - Good Friday
  • Monday, Apr 01, 2024 - Easter Monday
  • Monday, May 06, 2024 - Early May bank holiday
  • Monday, May 27, 2024 - Spring bank holiday
  • Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024 - Christmas Day
  • Thursday, Dec 26, 2024 - Boxing Day
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Sick Leave Entitlement in United Kingdom

The UK offers 28 weeks of protected and paid sick leave.

Minimum sick pay very low - only £96.35 per week (as at 1 April 2021) and must be paid by the employer, not the government. Most employers will offer sick leave at full pay for a period of time, 4 - 12 weeks would be usual.

Parental Leave in United Kingdom

Maternity is up to 52 weeks (i.e. 1 year), the first 39 weeks of which are paid.

Paternity is 2 weeks paid, but parents can choose to share the Maternity Leave if they wish.

Annual Leave Entitlement in United Kingdom

The UK offers a minimum of 28 working days paid annual leave, inclusive of public holidays. The UK currently has 8 regular public holidays.

However, it is common for employers to give more than this. Market standard would be 25-28 days excluding public holidays.

Severance Pay Entitlement in United Kingdom

There is no mandatory severance pay when employees resign or are terminated, unless it is a formal redundancy.

Termination in United Kingdom

In the first 2 years of service, employers can terminate without cause.

For employees with more than 2 years of service, employers can only terminate if they have a valid reason, which can be due to the employee's behaviour or performance, but must follow a ‘fair and reasonable process’.

Employers must be given notice in all cases, except gross misconduct.

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The potential benefit of global expansion and finding the best talent are endless. It’s important to note that labour laws and regulations in United Kingdom are strict with penalties for non-compliance. With our UK EOR and UK PEO services, we are here to help your business grow. Here at Omnipresent, we aid in global payroll processing and solutions, we aid in global payroll solutions, global employee benefits, global compliance, and more. We want to help you every step of the way.

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