most cost a small fortune to heat those castles to a comfortable level
i was just checking openings working for the royal family and they don't pay very well so I shall stay here lol
still waiting to see the opthamologist on the 7th so am off work until then with no income at present.....isn't life grand lol
Working for the Royal Household
Rewards and benefits
There are a wide range of benefits and facilities available to permanent and fixed term employees of the Royal Household.
We believe it is important to offer something for everyone. It's part of our dedication to doing all we can to recognise and reward the efforts of our diverse workforce.
Benefits
- Eligibility to join the Royal Household Stakeholder pension scheme and receive a 15% employer contribution to a portable pension, death in service cover (four times salary), and ill health cover after six months’ service
- 25 days’ annual leave rising to 27 after three years and 30 after ten years’ service (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts)’
- Excellent staff dining facilities at Buckingham Palace. Staff at all locations are provided with a free lunch each working day
- For those in housed positions, fully maintained accommodation with those in single accommodation being fully catered for
- Supportive sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (independent information and counselling service) open to all employees and their immediate family
- Life event and volunteering leave
- Bicycle and mobile phone salary sacrifice schemes
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discretionary car leasing scheme
- Complimentary tickets and special admission arrangements to, for example, the Royal Albert Hall
- Corporate discounts for staff purchases.
Flexible Working and Family Friendly
The Royal Household offers a number of benefits to promote a good work life balance and to support employees with family and other caring responsibilities:
Family Friendly
- Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Fertility treatment leave
- Parental leave
- Dependants leave
- Compassionate leave
- Child Care Vouchers
Flexible Working
- Home Working
- Variable Hours
- Part-time working
- Job share
- Unpaid Leave
- Additional Holiday Purchase
- Career Breaks.