Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/policy-and-handbook-writer/united-kingdom/ Title: Policy & Handbook Writer jobs in United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 17 part-time Policy & Handbook Writer tasks in the United Kingdom, from £23 to £41 an hour. Typical rate £30 an hour; median market wage £17. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Policy & Handbook Writer jobs in United Kingdom 17 open Policy & Handbook Writer tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £23 to £41 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Policy & Handbook Writer here is **£30 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £16.93. At five hours a week that is about **£650 a month**. **£30/hr** typical rate, senior level **£16.93/hr** market median wage **£23–£41** range of open task rates **17** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Policy & Handbook Writer tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 17](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=policy-and-handbook-writer&place=united-kingdom) Bundle Posted Nov 4 ### [Manager Quick Guides (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-1821365/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Management consulting firm for family businesses · 201–500 employees **£24–£28** / hour About £210–£310 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-1821365/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Leave Policies Suite (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-brighton-dt-4595849/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 201–500 employees **£29–£35** / hour About £130–£320 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Brighton - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-brighton-dt-4595849/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Employee Handbook](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-united-kingdom-dt-3994593/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Content marketing agency for healthcare · 5,000+ employees **£27–£32** / hour About £410–£890 in total - about 22 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-united-kingdom-dt-3994593/) One-off Posted Oct 15 ### [Policy Review and Update (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-review-and-update-london-dt-6538156/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Technology consulting firm · 201–500 employees **£33–£41** / hour About £150–£370 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-review-and-update-london-dt-6538156/) Bundle Posted Nov 4 ### [Manager Quick Guides · Edtech](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-5814412/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Series A education provider · 51–200 employees **£24–£29** / hour About £210–£320 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-5814412/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-3226784/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Collaboration software company for hospitals and clinics · 5,000+ employees **£26–£32** / hour About £230–£350 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-3226784/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-portsmouth-dt-1333423/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Expense management software company for nonprofits · 5,000+ employees **£23–£30** / hour About £210–£320 a month - 8–12 h a month - Hybrid · Portsmouth - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-portsmouth-dt-1333423/) Bundle Posted Oct 30 ### [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-bournemouth-dt-6415627/) Senior · Policy & Handbook Writer Series B digital wealth platform for e-commerce sellers · 201–500 employees **£24–£29** / hour About £210–£320 a month - 8–12 h a month - Hybrid · Bournemouth - Starts next week - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-bournemouth-dt-6415627/) Bundle Posted Oct 28 ### [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-4370889/) Manager · Policy & Handbook Writer Regional bank serving farmers and food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees **£28–£35** / hour About £250–£380 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-4370889/) ### All 17 open Policy & Handbook Writer tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Manager Quick Guides (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-1821365/)£24-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Leave Policies Suite (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-brighton-dt-4595849/)£29-£35/hr · hybrid in Brighton - [Employee Handbook](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-united-kingdom-dt-3994593/)£27-£32/hr · remote in the UK - [Policy Review and Update (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/policy-review-and-update-london-dt-6538156/)£33-£41/hr · hybrid in London - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-5814412/)£24-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-3226784/)£26-£32/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-portsmouth-dt-1333423/)£23-£30/hr · hybrid in Portsmouth - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-bournemouth-dt-6415627/)£24-£29/hr · hybrid in Bournemouth - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-4370889/)£28-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-4375100/)£23-£30/hr · remote in the UK - [Leave Policies Suite](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-united-kingdom-dt-5641816/)£34-£38/hr · remote in the UK - [Leave Policies Suite](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-united-kingdom-dt-6062970/)£29-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-1768003/)£29-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-1930345/)£27-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Leave Policies Suite](https://deftridge.com/job/leave-policies-suite-united-kingdom-dt-4663307/)£32-£40/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-united-kingdom-dt-3932686/)£27-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Manager Quick Guides](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-quick-guides-london-dt-3137697/)£28-£35/hr · hybrid in London ## What Policy & Handbook Writer pays in United Kingdom Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | £12.68 | £270 | £26,400 | | 25th | £14.28 | £310 | £29,700 | | Median | £16.93 | £370 | £35,200 | | 75th | £21.06 | £460 | £43,800 | | 90th | £26.99 | £580 | £56,100 | Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | £30 | £650 | | Manager | £35 | £760 | ### About this role Writes employee handbooks and HR policies in plain language for the company's jurisdictions. Usual tools: Google Docs, Notion, Confluence, Rippling. [All Policy & Handbook Writer rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/policy-and-handbook-writer/) ## Working on the side in United Kingdom What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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