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Employer Staff Cost Calculator
UPDATED 2026/27
Calculate the true cost of employing someone — gross salary, employer National Insurance, pension contributions and any other on-costs, all combined into a single annual figure.
Auto-enrolment minimum is 3%.
Equipment, training, software seats, etc.
For guidance only. Uses confirmed 2025/26 / 2026/27 rates: secondary threshold £5,000, employer NI 15%, Employment Allowance £10,500. EA can't be claimed by single-director companies with no other employees earning above the secondary threshold. Pension contribution applies to qualifying earnings (£6,240–£50,270) under auto-enrolment, but this calc uses % of gross salary for simplicity. Doesn't cover Apprenticeship Levy (0.5% above £3m payroll), recruitment fees or holiday cover. For payroll setup, book a free call.
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