Hire a Virtual Assistant in the UK
Pre-vetted assistants who cover the admin, support, and marketing your UK team is too stretched to handle, without the cost of a local hire.
What you save versus a local hire in the UK
- Local full-time hire: £32,000 per year, before on-costs
- Local hourly rate: £25–40 per hour, loaded
- Catalyst assistant: from £1,500 per month, fully managed
Exact Catalyst pricing is on the pricing page.
Why the UK businesses hire through Catalyst
Cheaper than a UK hire
A full-time UK admin hire costs around £32,000 a year before National Insurance and pension. A Catalyst assistant covers the same work from about £1,500 a month.
No employer admin
PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory leave are ours to run. You get the output without the payroll burden.
Hours that fit yours
Assistants overlap UK business hours, so customer replies and admin do not wait until the next working day.
Your assistant overlaps UK business hours, so the work happens during your day rather than after it.
No PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, or holiday pay to administer. Catalyst employs the assistant and carries all of it.
Roles you can fill from the UK
Frequently asked questions
How much does a virtual assistant cost in the UK?
A local part-time hire is roughly £25 to £40 an hour after National Insurance and pension. A Catalyst assistant starts from around £1,500 a month on a full-time plan, with the employer costs carried by us.
Do I have to handle PAYE or National Insurance?
No. Catalyst is the employer, so PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, and holiday pay are our responsibility.
Will the assistant work UK hours?
Yes. We match the assistant's schedule to UK business hours so the overlap covers your working day.
How fast can I onboard?
Most UK clients are matched with an assistant and working within two weeks.
What can a UK business outsource?
Inbox and diary management, bookkeeping, customer support, social media, lead research, data entry, and more.