Calculator · 2025/26 rates

The true cost of hiring.

A gross salary is only the start. Add employer NI, pension and hidden costs and the real number is typically 20-30% higher. See yours below.

The calculator

What will they really cost?

Annual gross salary (£) *

Enter the salary figure you'd put in the job advert.

Include auto-enrolment pension (3% employer)

Include holiday pay as opportunity cost (28 days)

Claim Employment Allowance (most employers can)

Based on 2025/26 UK rates. Real-world costs may include training, equipment, software and recruitment fees.

Total annual cost

£0

That's £0 a month, 0% uplift on gross

Gross salary £0

Employer NI (13.8%) £0

Auto-enrolment pension £0

Holiday pay cost £0

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