Published by Clinic Admin Tools UK · Independent practice-admin content · Not clinical advice
Reception staffing cost calculator
Roughly estimate gross pay for reception hours before employer on-costs.
Introduction
Front-desk hours add up quickly across early and late shifts. Multiply weekly hours by hourly pay and the number of weeks in your period for a basic payroll estimate.
Employer National Insurance, pension, and holiday accrual are not included—add your own uplift or speak to payroll.
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Context and how to use this
Reception payroll is often quoted hourly. This estimate multiplies hours, rate, and weeks—employer on-costs are intentionally excluded so you can apply your own uplift.
Use it when extending opening hours or adding a Saturday shift.
Common questions
- Why exclude employer NI and pension?
- Rates change with thresholds and schemes; your payroll software or accountant should supply a total employment cost multiplier.
- Agency staff?
- Enter the blended hourly cost you pay the agency if that is how you budget.
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