Long service awards for UK employees
20+ years of service. HMRC allows up to £50 per year of service, non-cash — a choice card is the cleanest way to deliver it.
A branded pen for 25 years is uninspiring. A £1,250 choice card (25 × £50) is memorable and fully exempt if conditions are met.
Full exemption at 20+
£50 × years of service, non-cash, no prior award in 10 years.
Digital or physical
Boxed physical card for ceremonies; digital for hybrid teams.
Any brand they want
100+ retailers — from Amazon to Selfridges.
Popular for long service
Tax · tax-exempt
HMRC long-service awards exemption: non-cash award, employee served 20+ years, no similar award received in the past 10 years, value ≤ £50 × years of service. Vouchers exchangeable for goods qualify.
See UK trivial-benefits rulesFrequently asked questions
What are the exact conditions?+
Non-cash; 20+ years of service; no similar award in the past 10 years; ≤£50 per year of service.
Do gift cards qualify as 'non-cash'?+
Yes — vouchers exchangeable for goods or services (not cash) count as non-cash for this exemption.
Can I combine with the trivial-benefits rule?+
The long-service award and trivial-benefits are separate — both usable in the same year for different occasions.
Set up long-service awards
Tiered by tenure, delivered on ceremony day.