Holiday pay
All staff are entitled to 25 days paid holiday per annum plus eight public holidays. Holiday entitlement is increased to 28 days per year after the completion of three years service. Please note that this entitlement is pro-rated for part time and seasonal employees.
Pension Scheme
All established staff are eligible to join the Group Personal Pension scheme on joining HRP. Upon successful completion of their probationary period of employment, HRP will pay employer contributions. Staff are required to pay a minimum of 2% of their pensionable salary, while we contribute at a minimum rate of 6% increasing to 9%.
A Stakeholder Pension Scheme is also available for temporary staff
Income Replacement Plan
This plan provides our established staff that choose to join the pension scheme, with an income in the event of long term incapacity due to illness or injury (subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements of the insurance company). The level of benefit is 50% of your pensionable salary (less State benefits) and is payable after 12 months of continuous absence from work due to illness or injury. This is a non-contributory plan.
Life Assurance
A lump sum payment which is equivalent to four times pensionable salary is paid to the beneficiaries of an employee through the Group Death in Service scheme. This is a non-contributory programme.
Sick Pay
All established staff who have completed one year of service are entitled to 26 weeks of paid sick leave at full pay, and 26 weeks of paid leave at half pay.
Free admission to all Historic Royal Palaces sites
All staff and their family guests are entitled to free entry to any of our palaces. In addition, we have an arrangement with the Royal Collection for free entry to some Royal Household properties.
Staff Discount
Our staff are offered generous staff discounts at all of our shops and catering outlets. Many discounts are also offered by local businesses which are situated near to our palaces. Staff may also benefit from discounts to major events occurring at our palaces, eg Hampton Court Flower Show, Music Festivals and Ice Rinks.
Membership Scheme
All established staff automatically become a member of the HRP Membership Scheme upon joining the organisation. For further information on the membership scheme please click here
