Employer Cost of Hire Calculator
Estimate the total annual cost of employing someone in the UK for 2025/26, including employer NI and pension contributions.
Annual Gross Salary
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£0£800,000
Employer Pension Contribution
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Statutory minimum is 3% of qualifying earnings
Additional Costs (optional)
£
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Assumptions (2025/26)
Employer NI rate: 15% above £5,000
Pension qualifying earnings: £6,240 – £50,270
Recruitment and training costs are one-off charges.
Total Cost of Hire
Annual total cost
£34,462.80
Monthly
£2,871.90
| Breakdown | Annual | Monthly |
| Gross Salary | £30,000.00 | £2,500.00 |
| Employer National Insurance | £3,750.00 | £312.50 |
| Employer Pension | £712.80 | £59.40 |
| Total Cost of Hire | £34,462.80 | £2,871.90 |
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