Salaries are an extremely important part of the employment process.
We strongly advise discussing and agreeing salaries in Gross pay terms but we appreciate that your employees may like to know what they will be ‘taking home’.
You can use our gross to net salary calculator to help you work out your carer’s weekly, monthly and annual net salary, otherwise known as their “take home” pay. This handy calculator will also work out the total cost to you as an employer, including any pension contributions due.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Gross Salary?
Gross Salaries are a combination of Take Home Pay + Employee’s National Insurance + Tax (+ Employee’s Pension Contributions if applicable)
What is a Net Salary?
Net Salaries are the Take Home Pay that the employee receives after Tax, National Insurance deductions (and Pension deductions if applicable).
Why do we recommend agreeing a Gross Salary?
A gross salary allows the employer to control their costs. It incorporates tax no matter how much this might be. If an employer commits to a net salary they are writing a blank cheque for tax and if their employee has unpaid tax from the past, or a student loan, or for any number of reasons has a non-standard tax code, then hiring that person could end up much more expensive than anticipated, because the employer is liable for the tax bill, rather than the employee.
How do I use the calculator?
Enter the gross wage per week or per month and you will see the net wage per week, per month and per annum appear.
Important Information
Please note, these calculations are based on the rates effective from the 6th April 2025.
These calculations are for guidance only and are not to be used to pay your employee.