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UNITED KINGDOM

Europe's leading financial and tech market.

EOR pricing
£470
per employee / month (~US$599)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
London
Population
67M
Currency
GBP (£)
Language
English
Time zone
GMT+0
Region
Europe
Country snapshot

WHY UNITED KINGDOM?

Post-Brexit, the UK remains Europe's deepest pool of finance, legal, and tech talent. London ranks #2 globally for fintech. Streamlined sponsor licensing makes hiring international talent fast.

Common law system familiar to global businesses
English as primary business language
Time-zone bridge between US and Asia
World-leading universities and R&D
Streamlined Skilled Worker visa
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Your first United Kingdom hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $3.3T GDP, the 6th largest globally. Services-led, with finance and tech as major contributors.

Talent pool

Deep talent pools in finance, AI, life sciences, and creative industries. London is Europe's top tech hub.

Key industries
Financial ServicesTechnology & AILife SciencesCreative IndustriesProfessional Services
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in United Kingdom.

Employer cost on top of salary
~15%
Income tax
0–45% progressive
Social contributions
NI 13.8% employer / up to 12% employee
Minimum wage
GBP 11.44/hour (age 21+)
Working hours
48 hours/week max
Annual leave
28 days incl. holidays
Sick leave
SSP £116.75/week up to 28 weeks
Maternity leave
52 weeks (39 paid)
Paternity leave
2 weeks paid
Public holidays
8 days/year
Notice period
1 week per year of service (max 12)
Probation
Typically 3–6 months
Severance
Statutory redundancy after 2 years
Payroll cycle
Monthly
13th month pay
Not customary
COMPLIANCE, HANDLED

Skip the legal setup in United Kingdom.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in United Kingdom.

Skilled Worker Visa

3 weeks

Sponsor-licensed roles meeting salary threshold (GBP 38,700)

Global Talent Visa

3–8 weeks

For leaders in tech, science, arts, no sponsor needed

High Potential Individual

3 weeks

2-year visa for top global university graduates

Eligibility

Sponsor licence, certificate of sponsorship, English proficiency, salary above threshold.

Dependants

Partner and children under 18 can join as dependants.

Path to PR

Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years. British citizenship after ILR + 1 year.

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