Capital
London
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP
Official languages
English
Population
67 million approx
GDP (total)
3.5 trillion USD approx
GDP per capita
56660 USD
Employer tax rate
15%
Payroll frequency
Monthly
Major economic hubs
London / Manchester / Edinburgh / Birmingham / Glasgow
Talent overview
Local talent landscape
The United Kingdom is one of the most developed high-income nations. Its economy is driven primarily by the service and finance sectors, with a GDP of approximately 3.5 trillion USD. Businesses often expand into the UK for enhanced economic growth opportunities and access to world-class talent.
Skills in demand
Software Engineer / IT Engineer / Data Analyst / Data Scientist / Business Analyst
Top job boards
Indeed / Reed / CV-Library / Totaljobs / Monster
Crypto adoption
24%
16 million approx
Why Rise EOR
You manage the work. Rise manages the compliance.
Rise acts as the legal employer for your UK-based team members, managing payroll, compliance, and benefits on your behalf. You direct the employees day-to-day work while Rise handles the rest.
Fast compliant hiring
Hire full-time employees anywhere in the United Kingdom through Rise owned UK entity.
Fully managed tax and compliance
We handle NIC, PAYE, P60 and P45 filings, and compliance with the Employment Rights Act and Equality Act.
Competitive UK benefits
Health insurance, dental, vision, pension auto-enrollment, and paid time off to attract top British talent.
Hybrid payroll flexibility
Pay in GBP, stablecoins, or crypto. Rise ensures tax compliance and proper reporting to UK authorities.
No UK entity required
Avoid the cost and complexity of setting up a UK entity.
How it works
From hire to payroll in five steps
01
Submit your hire
Provide the employee details: role, compensation, start date, and location.
02
Rise generates a compliant contract
We prepare a locally compliant UK employment agreement, collect P45 and statutory documentation, and perform right-to-work checks.
03
Employee signs electronically
Rise handles benefits setup, statutory requirements, and all onboarding compliance.
04
Payroll and benefits activated
We run monthly payroll, calculate gross to net pay, remit NIC and PAYE, issue P60, and manage statutory and optional benefits.
05
Ongoing HR and compliance
Salary adjustments, job changes, and offboarding are fully managed. Rise continuously monitors UK employment law updates.
Payroll and compliance
What the law requires
Minimum wage
12.21 GBP per hour
For workers aged 21 and over
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Annual leave
28 days including public holidays
Sick leave
Statutory Sick Pay from day 4 of illness
Maternity leave
52 weeks (39 weeks paid)
Paternity leave
2 weeks paid
13th-month pay
No legal requirement
Vacation premium
Profit sharing
Probation period
Typically 3 to 6 months
Notice period
1 week per year of service up to a maximum of 12 weeks
Severance
No statutory severance pay unless specified in contract
Tax breakdown
Taxes and contributions
National Insurance Contributions (NIC) are the primary employer obligation. Class 1 employer NIC is 15% on earnings above 12570 GBP. Federal unemployment equivalent does not apply.
Employer social
15% NIC on earnings above 12570 GBP
Employee social
8% on earnings between 12571 and 50270 GBP / 2% above 50270 GBP
Social security system
NIC (National Insurance Contributions)
Income tax system
PAYE
VAT / Sales tax
20%
0% up to 12570 GBP / 20% from 12571 to 50270 GBP / 40% from 50271 to 125140 GBP / 45% above 125140 GBP.
Rise services available
Agent of Record
live
Employer of Record
live
Contractor Pay
live
Rise ID
live
Direct Payroll
coming_soon
Rise Earn
live
What Rise manages on your behalf
Tax system
NIC and PAYE
Social security
National Insurance Contributions (NIC)
Housing fund
Healthcare
Retirement
Pension auto-enrollment
Additional
Employment contracts / P60 and P45 filings / benefits administration / Employment Rights Act compliance / GDPR / terminations
Hybrid payroll
Pay in
GBP
, stablecoins, or crypto.
Rise ensures all tax calculations and filings remain GBP-denominated for compliance.
Local legal entity
Entity name
Registered address
Share capital
Administrator
Visa and immigration
Skilled Worker visa
Job offer from approved sponsor required. Salary threshold of at least 41700 GBP or the going rate. Points-based assessment applies.
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