Employee Total Cost Calculator

The salary you offer isn't what the hire actually costs you. Add employer National Insurance and auto-enrolment pension and the real cost of an employee is meaningfully higher.

Enter the gross salary and we'll show the true cost to your business for UK 2026/27. Takes 10 seconds; no email needed to see the result.

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Excludes Apprenticeship Levy (over £3m payroll), Employment Allowance, and any benefits in kind, bonuses, or non-AE pension contributions — book a chat for a fuller picture.