Agency workers right to equal pay after 12 weeks

Bamber19

Hi All

I'm curious if anyone knows who has the responsibility to pay an agency worker an equal rate to a direct employee after 12 weeks. Would the hirer expect to pay a higher rate of pay after 12 weeks or is it generally a case of the agency passing a bigger cut of what they are paid onto the agency worker?

Charlotte17

I am guessing the agency as they bill the client but it should not matter to you as long as you get the right pay

https://www.gov.uk/agency-workers-your-rights/your-rights-as-a-temporary-agency-worker

[Deleted User]

There's usually 2 charge rates to an employer - pre 12 weeks and post 12 weeks. Once you reach the 12 week mark you should get the same hourly rate as a permanent member of staff doing the same job as you.

Depending on the job and the marketplace the 2 rates might be pretty close anyway.

katebl

At my workplace we're billed a higher amount by the agency once 12 weeks passes. Hopefully they're passing that on to the worker!

[Deleted User]

Does anyone know what happens if you are with an 'inhouse' (best way I can describe it) agency?
can they be different? I'm 2 weeks from the 12 and wonder if at that point it's simply goodbye if the rate can go up...