NIC and NLW Calculator for Hospitality

Estimate your increase in labour costs

This calculator allows you to estimate the increase in labour costs in April 2025 for your sites, accounting for Employer’s National Insurance (NIC), National Living Wage (NLW) and holiday accrual.

Instructions: Add the following 3 numbers to obtain your estimate:

  • The total number of employees you have.
  • The current wage per hour (NLW before April 2025 is £11.44).
  • The total number of weekly hours for all employees
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Disclaimer: These figures should be used as an estimate of the increases in your labour costs. The actual figure will be dependent on your exact circumstances, including the age of staff and how you calculate holiday pay.