Employer of record in United Kingdom
33 sourced figures on hiring in United Kingdom, drawn from 7 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, mid-range on cost, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in United Kingdom: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in United Kingdom through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 59 EOR providers cover United Kingdom.
| Minimum wage | 2,203/mo | National government, 2026-04-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 15% | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 32.4% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 25% | OECD, 2026-01-01 |
| Average income tax | 17.55% | OECD |
| Notice period | 5.3 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 5 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 28 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about United Kingdom
The statutory minimum wage in United Kingdom is 2203 per month, set against an average monthly wage of employees of GBP 3157 per month and an average annual wage of $66299 per year. On top of pay, employers owe a 15% social security rate and employees pay 8%, while the tax and mandatory contributions wedge stands at 32.4%. Ending a contract carries a statutory severance of 5 weeks and a statutory notice period of 5.3 weeks, and employment protection scores 1.90 on the 0-6 scale, with 1.74 for regular contracts and 0.40 for temporary ones. Leave entitlements include 28 days of statutory annual leave, 8 public holidays, 52 weeks of maternity leave, 2 weeks of paternity leave and 18 weeks of parental leave. Payroll runs on a monthly cycle, and no 13th salary is required. Actual weekly hours worked average 35 hours per week, which fits with 1533 hours per year of average annual hours worked.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in United Kingdom
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 33 figures for United Kingdom from 7 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in United Kingdom by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in GBP — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (GBP) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 3,157 | $4,157 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 4,576 | $6,025 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 3,871 | $5,097 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 3,168 | $4,171 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 2,280 | $3,003 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,953 | $2,572 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 2,152 | $2,833 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 2,974 | $3,915 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,733 | $3,598 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,504 | $1,980 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
What the average salary takes home in United Kingdom
The employee keeps an estimated 74% of gross at the average wage. For an employer, this is the gap between the offer you quote and what your hire actually receives.
Illustration at the ILOSTAT average wage using statutory rates (National government; OECD) applied to gross pay. Individual allowances, deductions and regional rates vary — not tax advice.
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What changed in United Kingdom
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in United Kingdom
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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Who can employ in United Kingdom
58 providers operate an EOR in United Kingdom, ranked by Select Score.
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