Employers are expected to be fully aware of and apply human resources legislation and regulations. This is not always possible, especially when employees are stationed abroad. In that case, you must be able to count on a solid partner who has all the knowledge in-house. At Interfisc, we take care of your employees across the border, allowing you to fully focus on your core business.

Local employees in the United Kingdom, with or without a registered place of business

In several countries, it is possible to offer your products or services through a local employee without the need to have your own registered office there for this purpose. This can, however, often be subject to certain restrictions as to the nature of your activities as a foreign company without a registered office in the country in question.

Please also note that, in principle, British social security will apply to your employees residing in the United Kingdom, whether they work exclusively or partially in that country. In addition, British tax regulations will apply to the income they earn in the United Kingdom and you will be obliged to observe British employment law.

Payroll costs in the United Kingdom

One of the first questions you could be confronted with before taking on an employee in the United Kingdom, is the high level of payroll costs in the country.

In our factsheet Personnel in the United Kingdom, available for downloading below, please find an overview of the employee benefits package that is customary in the United Kingdom and the associated costs, calculated on an annual basis.

The overview of the costs gives you an insight into the terms and conditions of employment that are customary in the United Kingdom, based on which you can decide whether it is worth having an employee in the United Kingdom. As soon as you make this decision, we are happy to help you make a suitable offer for your employee. This means that you will be well-prepared for negotiating with your employee.

Additional employer obligations in the United Kingdom

In view of the complexity of and, possibly, inadequate knowledge of British legislation in your organisation, we recommend that you do not limit yourself to the financial aspects only. Our factsheets provide you with a detailed explanation of everything involved.

We provide you with an overall picture of these British rules: