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See exactly how gross pay, net pay, and true employer cost differ. A £18,000 salary? Find out why it might cost your company significantly more once employer National Insurance is factored in.
Learn how PAYE, employee National Insurance, and other deductions impact what your team members actually receive. No more confusion about why paychecks don't match expectations.
Calculate total employment costs, assess Employment Allowance, and test salary affordability before you commit. Make confident decisions that protect your bottom line.
Your Complete Guide to Salary Planning
Many business owners are shocked to discover that the salary they quote an employee isn't actually what the company pays. This free calculator guide breaks down everything you need to know. You'll get a worked example showing exactly how a salary of £18,000 translates into gross pay, net pay, and total company cost—including all the hidden expenses. Inside, you'll learn to estimate net pay after all deductions, review employee and employer National Insurance separately, assess whether Employment Allowance applies to you, calculate your true total employment cost, and test whether a planned salary is actually affordable for your business. It's the salary planning framework that directors and business owners wish they'd had from the start.
About This Guide
This guide was created to solve a real problem I kept seeing with business owners and directors: making salary decisions based on incomplete information. Too many times, I watched companies commit to salaries they thought they could afford, only to realize later that the true cost—including employer National Insurance and other obligations—was significantly higher than expected. That's when things get tight, and tough decisions have to be made. I created this calculator and guide to give you the clarity you need upfront. Whether you're planning your first hire, giving your team a well-deserved raise, or restructuring your payroll, you'll have the exact numbers in front of you. No guesswork, no surprises—just straightforward salary planning that actually works.
What People Are Saying
Directors and business owners have used this guide to make smarter salary decisions and take control of their employment costs. See how it's making a real difference for businesses like yours.
“This calculator showed me that the salary I receive is not the same as the cost to the company. It helped me understand net pay, PAYE, employee NI and employer NI clearly.”
Director, Evans Virtual Support Ltd
“I found the worked example really useful. It made employer National Insurance and total salary cost much easier to understand before committing to a higher salary.”
Managing Director, MB Consultancy Ltd
“This guide gave me proper visibility over salary affordability. I could see what the company pays, what I receive personally and whether the salary level was sustainable.”
Founder, Grant Social Media Ltd
“This calculator showed me that the salary I receive is not the same as the cost to the company. It helped me understand net pay, PAYE, employee NI and employer NI clearly.”
Director, Evans Virtual Support Ltd
“This guide gave me proper visibility over salary affordability. I could see what the company pays, what I receive personally and whether the salary level was sustainable.”
Founder, Grant Social Media Ltd
“I found the worked example really useful. It made employer National Insurance and total salary cost much easier to understand before committing to a higher salary.”
Managing Director, MB Consultancy Ltd
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