What is the hourly rate for employing personal assistants?
There are two hourly rates for employing personal assistants, a standard rate (for help provided between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays) and a higher rate (for all other times). The rate paid in the direct payment includes the salary that you pay to your personal assistant and an additional 26.2% to cover employee National Insurance contributions, holiday pay, sick pay, travel, insurance and admin.