Employer of Record & Payroll Services

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 Time

We can help you get a new employee started in the United Kingdom fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 2 working days.

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.

6 Public holidays

2025-01-01
2025-04-18
2025-05-05
2025-05-26
2025-12-25
2025-12-26

New Year's Day
Good Friday
Early May Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
Christmas Day
Boxing Day

Competitive benefits package in United Kingdom

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental health support

Pension or 401(K)

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 traveling 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.

Payroll

29

per employee/month

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

29

per contractor/month

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

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