There are various benefits and taxes involved in living and working in Scotland. Benefits such as holiday, maternity and sick pay, child benefit and state pensions are paid for by taxes such as personal income tax and VAT.

Employee benefits

Employee benefits in Scotland can include leave from work, sick pay, maternity pay and child benefit.

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Holidays

You are guaranteed 28 days paid holiday in Scotland if you work full time, five days a week.

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Income Tax and National Insurance

Find out all you need to know about personal income tax and national insurance when you live and work in Scotland

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Other taxes

In addition to Income Tax and National Insurance, there are other taxes in Scotland that may or may not affect someone moving to Scotland to live and work including VAT, council tax and stamp duty

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