The UK is one of the easiest countries to use an EOR in: no special licensing regime for EOR arrangements, low employer costs (15% National Insurance above £5,000 plus a 3% pension minimum), and English-language contracts.
Because a UK limited company is also quick and cheap to set up, the best EOR for the UK is often the one that gets your first hires started fastest and makes it easy to transfer them to your own Ltd when you reach two or three employees.
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Pension and benefits level
Ask which pension scheme and contribution rate the provider uses (the legal minimum is 3% of qualifying earnings) and whether private medical insurance is available.
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Readiness for the Employment Rights Act
Sick pay and unfair-dismissal rules are changing through 2026–27. The provider should explain how its contracts reflect the changes.
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Low or no transfer fees
Since many companies set up a UK Ltd early, check fees and minimum terms for moving employees to your own entity.
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Apprenticeship Levy pass-through
Ask whether the 0.5% levy is included in the fee or billed on top.
Shortlist
EOR providers to consider in the UK
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Remote
From US$599 / employee / monthVerify
Owned-entity model and public cost information make UK budgeting straightforward.
Delivery model in the UK: Owned entities (provider's stated model)
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Deel
From US$599 / employee / monthVerify
Good fit if you also run UK contractors and want both in one platform.
Delivery model in the UK: Confirm with provider
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Rippling
Quote-basedVerify
Strong option if you already run US HR and payroll on Rippling and want UK staff in the same system.
Delivery model in the UK: Confirm with provider
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Multiplier
From US$400 / employee / monthVerify
Lowest published global starting price. Compare the UK-specific quote.
Delivery model in the UK: Confirm with provider
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Papaya Global
Quote-basedVerify
Payroll-led platform, useful if you plan to move to your own UK payroll soon.
Delivery model in the UK: Confirm with provider
For a £55,000 salary, mandatory employer costs add about £9,096 a year. With an EOR fee of £450 a month, the total is roughly £69,496 a year (1.26× salary). Run your own numbers in the United Kingdom cost estimator.
Before you request quotes, read the full Employer of Record in the UK guide for contribution rates, employment rules and official sources.
Related research
- EOR in the UK: full guideCosts, rules, providers and official sources.
- Deel vs RemoteThe two best-known EOR platforms, with similar headline prices. The real differences are in how they employ people locally and how much of the wider HR stack you want from one vendor.
- Deel vs MultiplierA broad, established platform versus one of the lowest published EOR prices. Here's what the price gap does and doesn't tell you.
- How EOR pricing worksFees, deposits and hidden costs to check in every quote.