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Hiring cost calculator.
Compare the true cost of hiring a temporary worker versus a fixed-term employee, including on-costs.
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Hiring cost calculator.
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Total cost by model
- Fixed-term employee ✓
- £36,125
- Agency temporary worker
- £48,807
- Direct contractor
- £41,006
- Permanent year-one hire
- £70,250
Fixed-term employee is the lowest modelled cost. It is 4,881 cheaper than the next option. Use judgement if speed, continuity, control or IR35 risk matters more than direct cost.
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