how much?

[Fencing]

Hi guys, new to the forum. (im more in the landscaping area). looking at taking my first person on, on top of the wage how much do you need to pay in tax (NI for them). many thanks, and any other advice/info appreciated

[Gollum]

Try looking at Direct.gov

[WorcsWuss]

There's 2 sorts of NI, employee and employers.

You need to start with what you can afford to pay then work back from there to see if it ends up at a decent take home wage. You also need to take into account their tax code which can have a [minor] bearing on what you need to deduct.

It's not a straightforward question, start here though.... Employee tax and National Insurance : Directgov - Money, tax and benefits

[Tom D]

its 12% Robbing B@@@@@@DS.

[Mark Bolam]

13.8%

 

It's gone up.

 

Even more robbing barstewards!

[jltree]

yeah its 13.8% .. Better taking on a self employed basis.. Instead of paying all the ni to support those who cant be arsed to work!!!!

[Fencing]

Cheers guys, im going to clone myself and get more work done

[Dilz]

dont forget holiday entitlement.....

[MAPLE LEAF]

And also pay them sick pay

[Al Cormack]

Sick pay only needs to be statutory sick pay, which you claim back.

 

I was looking at employee costs the other day, and reckoned adding employers NI, holiday pay and bank holidays came to around £3000 to employ someone, compared to having someone self employed.

 

You would need to pay a self employed person more than an employee though, but I would rather do that than give it to the government!