Employer NI & Cost-to-Hire
Calculate the total cost of employing your agency team including employer NI at 15% (on earnings above the £5,000 secondary threshold), Employment Allowance (£10,500 off for eligible employers) and minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions.
Employer NI & Cost-to-Hire
Calculate the total cost of employing your agency team including employer NI at 15% (on earnings above the £5,000 secondary threshold), Employment Allowance (£10,500 off for eligible employers) and minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions.
Gross annual salary.
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Employer NI and the Employment Allowance
Employers pay 15% NI on earnings above the secondary threshold (£5,000 in 2025/26, reduced from £9,100). Eligible employers with 2+ employees can offset up to £10,500 via the Employment Allowance, reducing their NI bill.
Auto-enrolment minimum employer pension is 3% on qualifying earnings above £6,240.
Frequently asked questions
- Who qualifies for the Employment Allowance?
- Most employers with two or more employees and a total Class 1 NI bill under £100,000 in the prior tax year. Single-director companies with no other employees do not qualify.
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