UK employer tools

UK business tools

Estimate what it really costs to hire, pay and keep staff in the UK.

Start with the cost of hiring calculator

Our first business tool estimates the first-year cost of hiring an employee, including salary, employer National Insurance, employer pension contributions and common setup costs.

Open the cost of hiring calculator →

Then compare salary with contractor or temp worker cost

Our second tool compares the employer cost of a salaried employee with either a direct contractor or an agency temp worker, so you can see which route is more economical for the work you need done.

Open the salary vs contractor or temp worker calculator →

Next, use it for quick role comparisons

This same section can grow into pay-rise, bonus and redundancy planning tools as we add more employer-focused calculations.

Open the pay rise cost calculator →

Then budget for a pay rise

Our third employer tool estimates how much a raise costs once employer National Insurance and pension changes are included.

Open the pay rise cost calculator →

Then plan for a bonus

Our fourth employer tool estimates the business cost of paying a cash bonus, not just the bonus amount itself.

Open the bonus cost calculator →

Finally, estimate a redundancy exit cost

Our fifth employer tool gives you a planning estimate for notice pay, redundancy pay and other exit costs.

Open the redundancy cost calculator →

More employer tools next

Coming next

Holiday pay cost estimator

Budget for accrued holiday and annual leave liabilities.

Who this section is for

These tools are aimed at employers, managers and business owners who need to budget for hiring decisions or compare the true cost of different pay changes.

What to expect next

We can add more tools here over time, including holiday pay, apprenticeship levy and other employer-focused calculators.