UK Recruitment Glossary
NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)
In recruiter context
Common in senior roles, anything client-facing, and most US tech roles. Read it before signing. The two clauses to scrutinise: (1) what counts as confidential (sometimes everything, including the existence of the NDA), and (2) duration (sometimes indefinite). NDAs are normal; over-broad NDAs are not. If something feels punitive, ask for it to be narrowed.
Related terms
P45
The UK form your employer gives you when you leave, summarising your pay and tax for the current tax…
BIK (Benefit in Kind)
Non-cash compensation provided by employers — company car, private healthcare, gym membership — taxe…
Total Reward
The full value of compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, pension, benefits, and non-mone…
Real Living Wage
A voluntary UK pay rate set by the Living Wage Foundation, higher than the legal National Living Wag…