Herefordshire County Council
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DismissHerefordshire County Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.
herefordshire.gov.ukRating based on 33 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Herefordshire County Council
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Herefordshire County Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
85% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Herefordshire County Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
85% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
How Herefordshire County Council ranks
Herefordshire County Council ranks joint 38th to work for out of councils.
- 38= Teignbridge District Council
- 38= Herefordshire County Council
- 38= Chesterfield Borough Council
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 7 November 2025.
Herefordshire County Council job reviews
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Best thing
The kids and helping them to achieve
Worst thing
The politics of the work place and low level pay
Learning support assistant at Herefordshire County Council, September 2023
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Best thing
Being able to make a difference
Worst thing
Low wage
Teaching assistant at Herefordshire County Council, March 2021