United Kingdom
Global Employment Solutions & PEO in United Kingdom
Omnipresent makes it fast and easy to employ remote talent in United Kingdom. We take care of payroll, compliance, taxes, and admin so you can focus on growing your business.
- Capital City
- London
- Currency
- British pound (£, GBP)
- Language
- English
- Payroll Frequency
- Monthly
- Employment Costs
- Average
- Termination
- Simple
- Population
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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.
Employee Income Taxes in United Kingdom
Employee Income Tax is deducted at source. The rate of personal taxation varies depending on the income tax bracket the individual belongs to. This ranges between 0% - 40%.
Employee Social Contributions in United Kingdom
Employee contributions include National Insurance.
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.
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.
- Sunday, Jan 01, 2023 - New Year's Day
- Monday, Jan 02, 2023 - New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Friday, Apr 07, 2023 - Good Friday
- Monday, Apr 10, 2023 - Easter Monday
- Monday, May 01, 2023 - Early May bank holiday
- Monday, May 08, 2023 - King Charles III's Coronation
- Monday, May 29, 2023 - Spring bank holiday
- Monday, Dec 25, 2023 - Christmas Day
- Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023 - Boxing Day
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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* These employer costs are subject to frequent updates, and can depend on a variety of employee variables. They are only a ballpark estimate, and the actual figure may be above or below the quoted amount based on a number of variables. These estimates represent a monthly average each year. In some cases, contribution maximums will lead to payments earlier in the year being larger, before being reduced once max is hit. If a 13th and 14th month are applicable, these have been pro-rated into the gross salaries.
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