Powered by ONS data · UK workforce economics · April 2026

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Total annual people cost

£1,017,500

salary + NI + pension

Employer NI liability

£116,250

15% above £5k threshold

Annual staff turnover cost

£91,875

3.0 leavers / yr

NI savings opportunity

£2,700

via salary sacrifice

Cost componentAnnual totalPer employeeStatus
Base salaries£875,000£43,750Stable
Employer NI (15%)£116,250£5,813Rising
Pension contributions (3% min)£26,250£1,313Review
Annual staff turnover cost£91,875£4,594Low
Hiring & vacancy cost£12,955£648Moderate

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