Enter an hourly rate, weekly hours and the number of staff to see the full cost of employing them in 2026/27, and the cost from April 2027.
Include travel between visits and time awake on sleep-ins.
3% is the minimum for auto-enrolled staff. Enter your scheme's rate if it is higher.
Illustrative figures on 2026/27 rates and simplified assumptions. This is information and not advice. Ask us to run it on your own figures as part of a free review.
| Figure | 2026/27 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage, aged 21 and over | £12.71 an hour, £13.21 from April 2027 | GOV.UK minimum wage rates |
| Employer National Insurance | 15% above £5,000 a year | HMRC rates and thresholds 2026/27 |
| Employment Allowance | Up to £10,500 a year | HMRC rates and thresholds 2026/27 |
| Holiday accrual for irregular hours | 12.07% of hours worked | SI 2023/1426 |
| Employer pension minimum | 3% of pay between £6,240 and £50,270 a year | The Pensions Regulator 2026/27 |
Send us your last accounts and a payroll report and we will work through the same calculation with you in a free review.