UK Employer of Record Services
UK Employee Benefits
Employer of Record UK Services
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UK Pension
All employers (regardless of size) are required to automatically enrol eligible workers into a pension scheme and pay minimum pension contributions of 3% of qualifying earnings for these workers (commonly known as “auto-enrolment”).
Higher earning individuals would usually expect to be offered more than the minimum employer contributions as part of their employment offer.
The employee is required to pay a minimum of 5% of their salary into the auto enrolment pension scheme. Click here for more information.
UK Healthcare Benefits
In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) is a government-funded healthcare system that everyone living in the UK can use without being asked to pay the full cost of the service. This includes visiting a doctor for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment at a hospital if you are unwell or injured.
The NHS is ‘publicly funded’, with most of the money collected through UK residents paying tax. In light of the current pressures on the NHS and increased waiting times, increasing numbers of employers are now considering private healthcare options to ensure that employees can get fast access to healthcare advice and treatment when they need it most.
With private healthcare, it is not uncommon to have a restriction applied in respect of covering pre-existing conditions. Company-paid premiums are subject to Benefit in Kind (‘P11D’) taxation, and most corporate schemes are “fully insured” with premiums set annually. Treatment is often received faster than through the NHS, and there may be opportunities for the employee to choose to work with a particular specialist.
These policies are quite straightforward to set up in the UK and the minimum criteria is normally two employees. Policies can be set up on a company-paid or employee-paid basis, and monthly costs typically range from £10 to £50 per member depending on the level of cover required.
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We have extensive experience helping businesses expand their workforce in the UK. Take a look at our areas of expertise to find out more:
Find out how payroll works in the UK and what you can expect when it comes to salaries, bonuses and rates of pay
Unsure what’s required when employing staff in the UK? Find out about UK Work Permits and Visas here
Wondering what it’s like to work in the UK? We’ve got you covered in our extensive guide
We deliver a fully managed EOR Service in the UK, including payroll, hr and legal compliance support
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Frequently Asked Questions
Payrolling the employees is a key part of the service offered by an employer of record company. The EOR will calculate and remit all taxes, social securities and similar payments, on behalf of both employer and employee. The client will be invoiced in advance by the EOR company, for the total cost of the payroll.
Yes. Our clients are free to dictate the structure of the employees’ remuneration including any bonuses or commissions they wish to offer. In some countries, there is a statutory requirement to provide “bonuses”, for example in the form of Christmas or holiday allowances.
Yes. Agility EOR will calculate what pay is due upon termination of an employee, factoring in such things as any untaken leave entitlements.
We find that most of our clients are in the Tech, IT, Finance and Professional Services industries. However, we have acquired the skills, knowledge and experience to help all industries across the globe.
As a private company, we’re not beholden to shareholders or asset-shredding Private Equity targets. We aim to build long-term relationships with our clients. At Agility EOR, our approach is that we never forget that our business is all about people. Our Employer of Record solutions are tailored to each requirement, not a one-size-fits-all tech platform. We do the right thing by our clients and by the laws of each country we operate in. And we believe in openness; if we don’t feel we can offer you the best solution for a specific territory, we’ll say so.
We pride ourselves on our personable-approach so once you enter your new employees details into our dedicated platform, we’ll arrange a call with you to go through the details of the employment contract where together we can review and amend to your requirements. We liaise directly with your employee to build a rapport and obtain the necessary information to hire them compliantly, and set them up ready for their first payroll.
We never stop delivering! Even if you’re employee has been onboarded and is happily working for you and being paid each month, we’re here to partner with you whenever you or your employees need us. Even your ex-employees may need our assistance for tax documents, proof of employment requests etc… Our service never stops!