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Employing in United Kingdom

People at work in the UK benefit from a minimum charter of employment rights, which are found in various Acts, Regulations, common law and equity. This includes the right to a minimum wage, paid holidays, break from work, limit to excessively long working hours, automatic enrolment in a basic occupational pension and provisions for leave.

The following are only guidelines in the broadest sense, and professional legal services are recommended when employing in the UK.

Minimum Wage

In the United Kingdom, the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage depends on the age of the worker. From 1 April 2025, the national minimum wages will be according to the following hourly rates:

National Minimum Wage:

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding

We can help you get a new employee started in the United Kingdom fast.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

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Competitive benefits package in United Kingdom

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Health Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Mental health support
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Pension or 401(K)
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Life and Disability Insurance

Local market insights

  • In the United Kingdom, 90%* of employers offer supplemental health insurance to their workforce. (*based on 3rd-party market research from our partners)
  • Although the country has a strong social system, supplemental health insurance provides employees with access to a wider range of options for providers and specialists, as well as significantly shorter wait times. Our plans also offer global coverage (excluding the US) to protect your employees when they are travelling outside their home country.

Our core benefits (which often include things like healthcare) are required in most countries where we hire. Because Remote is the employer of record, it’s important for us to offer the same core benefits to all employees in a country to ensure fair equity and non-discriminatory hiring practices, which protects your business and ours. Note that we do not add a markup on any benefits premiums or administration costs.

If you'd like specific information about our benefits packages in the UK, start onboarding your first employee with Remote today.

For more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, download our Global Benefits Guide and share with the rest of your hiring team.

Facts & Stats

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom has the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and the ninth-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). It has a high-income economy and a very high human development index rating, ranking 14th in the world.

Capital City
London
Currency
Pound sterling
Languages
English
Population size
67,886,004
Ease of doing business
Very easy
Payroll frequency
Monthly
VAT - standard rate
20%

Grow your team in United Kingdom with Remote

Want to employ workers in United Kingdom? Companies hiring in United Kingdom are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in United Kingdom and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your United Kingdom team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in United Kingdom. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

United Kingdom, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in United Kingdom may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Transparent Pricing in United Kingdom

Payroll

23

per employee/month
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  • Powerful, transparent international payroll
  • Simple self-service platform
  • Personalised support from dedicated specialists
  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
  • Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Contractor Management

23

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  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with
  • Work with international contractors
  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
  • Transparent payments with complete visibility
Employer of Record

559

per employee/month
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  • Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries
  • Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
  • Local payroll paid on time, every time
  • Compliance protections built-in
  • Competitive, flexible and localised benefits
  • Dedicated in-house experts for local support
  • Includes HR Essentials as standard