Partner with Lerio to keep employment in United Kingdom legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in GBP (£). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 7 holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
Standard payment frequency is monthly.
By law, payments can be made daily, weekly, bimonthly or monthly.
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is £29,997. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The United Kingdom tax year runs Jan – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossPersonal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (GBP)
Tax Rate (%)
Up to £12,570
0
£12,571 - £50,270
20
£50,271 - £125,140
40
Above £125,140
45
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossNational Insurance Contributions
Contribution Type
Rate
Threshold
Secondary Class 1 NICs
15%
£5,000 - £50,270
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
Hiring in United Kingdom is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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Serving as the accredited employer entity, an Employer of Record is entrusted with ensuring adherence to all legal obligations concerning employment in United Kingdom. This encompasses duties such as payroll administration, tax compliance, and the provision of employment contracts as mandated by labor statutes.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to United Kingdom labour law, in English and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in GBP.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Europe regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the United Kingdom template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models United Kingdom, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in United Kingdom, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Health insurance
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Extended pension
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Unemployment insurance
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Education after 5 years of employment
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into GBP comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Europe data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.