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Virtual assistant or employee: the real cost
Salary is only part of what an employee costs. Compare the whole picture.
In short
- Recruitment: Handled by us
- Employer costs: Included in the fee
- Flexibility: Scale hours up or down
- Cover: Rehire and disruption cover
Side by side
The differences at a glance
| Virtual assistant | Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment | Handled by us | Your time or a fee |
| Employer costs | Included in the fee | NI, pension, holiday, equipment |
| Flexibility | Scale hours up or down | Contractual notice and process |
| Cover | Rehire and disruption cover | Gaps while you recruit |
Our view
Which is right for you?
If you need a person on site or a long-term core team member, employ. If you want flexible capacity without the overhead, a virtual assistant is worth pricing. Check the maths with the cost calculator.
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- Two-month minimum, then cancel any time
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What does an employee really cost?
Salary plus employer National Insurance, pension, holiday, equipment and recruitment. The calculator adds these for you.
Can a VA become an employee?
Talk to us if you are thinking about it. We will explain your options.
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Book a discovery call or send a few details. We will talk through the work, then shortlist the people who suit it.