Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/united-kingdom/ Title: Reference-Answer Writer jobs in United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 33 part-time Reference-Answer Writer tasks in the United Kingdom, from £23 to £42 an hour. Typical rate £25 an hour; median market wage £20. United Kingdom · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Reference-Answer Writer jobs in United Kingdom 33 open Reference-Answer Writer tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £23 to £42 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer here is **£25 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £19.73. At five hours a week that is about **£540 a month**. **£25/hr** typical rate, senior level **£19.73/hr** market median wage **£23–£42** range of open task rates **33** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Reference-Answer Writer tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 33](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=reference-answer-writer&place=united-kingdom) AI review Posted Nov 3 ### [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-6190708/) Director · Reference-Answer Writer Specialty insurer for professional liability · 501–1,000 employees **£34–£41** / hour About £1,140 a month at 7 h a week - 4–10 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-6190708/) AI review Posted Oct 29 ### [Question Difficulty Calibration (Google Sheets)](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-1853467/) Director · Reference-Answer Writer Property and casualty insurer covering fleets and logistics · 201–500 employees **£34–£41** / hour About £730 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-1853467/) AI review Posted Oct 27 ### [Grading Rubric Authoring · Legal services](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-3387417/) Director · Reference-Answer Writer Corporate law firm · 11–50 employees **£34–£42** / hour About £1,150 a month at 7 h a week - 4–10 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-3387417/) AI review Posted Nov 2 ### [Source-Cited Explanations (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-2532517/) Manager · Reference-Answer Writer Series B cybersecurity software company for sales teams · 201–500 employees **£31–£35** / hour About £860 a month at 6 h a week - 4–8 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-2532517/) AI review Posted Oct 30 ### [Answer Revision Round](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-9961338/) Manager · Reference-Answer Writer Online learning platform for professional exams · 1,001–5,000 employees **£29–£33** / hour About £740 a month at 6 h a week - 3–8 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-9961338/) AI review Posted Oct 27 ### [Gold Answer Writing (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/gold-answer-writing-united-kingdom-dt-9691561/) Senior · Reference-Answer Writer Education provider for corporate training · 5,000+ employees **£23–£29** / hour About £960 a month at 9 h a week - 5–12 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/gold-answer-writing-united-kingdom-dt-9691561/) AI review Posted Oct 27 ### [Style Guide Compliance Review](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-3160789/) Senior · Reference-Answer Writer Specialty insurer for professional liability · 501–1,000 employees **£24–£28** / hour About £510 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-3160789/) AI review Posted Nov 3 ### [Question Difficulty Calibration (Google Sheets)](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-6694701/) Manager · Reference-Answer Writer Property and casualty insurer for travel · 501–1,000 employees **£29–£34** / hour About £610 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-6694701/) AI review Posted Nov 2 ### [Grading Rubric Authoring](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-6340376/) Director · Reference-Answer Writer Beverage company in craft beverages · 51–200 employees **£33–£38** / hour About £1,080 a month at 7 h a week - 4–10 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-6340376/) ### All 33 open Reference-Answer Writer tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-6190708/)£34-£41/hr · remote in the UK - [Question Difficulty Calibration (Google Sheets)](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-1853467/)£34-£41/hr · remote in the UK - [Grading Rubric Authoring](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-3387417/)£34-£42/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-2532517/)£31-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Answer Revision Round](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-9961338/)£29-£33/hr · remote in the UK - [Gold Answer Writing (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/gold-answer-writing-united-kingdom-dt-9691561/)£23-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Style Guide Compliance Review](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-3160789/)£24-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Question Difficulty Calibration (Google Sheets)](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-6694701/)£29-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Grading Rubric Authoring](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-6340376/)£33-£38/hr · remote in the UK - [Question Difficulty Calibration](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-6504427/)£34-£38/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-1509273/)£34-£40/hr · remote in the UK - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-4555243/)£23-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-9782904/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-7350030/)£23-£29/hr · remote in the UK - [Answer Revision Round](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-9568075/)£27-£36/hr · remote in the UK - [Question Difficulty Calibration](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-9325396/)£28-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-1307159/)£28-£33/hr · remote in the UK - [Answer Revision Round](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-7973216/)£28-£33/hr · remote in the UK - [Style Guide Compliance Review (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-1448364/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Grading Rubric Authoring](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-2802212/)£28-£33/hr · remote in the UK - [Style Guide Compliance Review (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-6995664/)£27-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Answer Revision Round](https://deftridge.com/job/answer-revision-round-united-kingdom-dt-7392263/)£24-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Question Difficulty Calibration](https://deftridge.com/job/question-difficulty-calibration-united-kingdom-dt-1860973/)£23-£30/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-4950885/)£26-£30/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-6198214/)£28-£33/hr · remote in the UK - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-9299132/)£28-£35/hr · remote in the UK - [Gold Answer Writing](https://deftridge.com/job/gold-answer-writing-united-kingdom-dt-2972142/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK - [Source-Cited Explanations](https://deftridge.com/job/source-cited-explanations-united-kingdom-dt-5748294/)£32-£39/hr · remote in the UK - [Multi-Step Reasoning Solution](https://deftridge.com/job/multi-step-reasoning-solution-united-kingdom-dt-6210013/)£23-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Style Guide Compliance Review (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-8294482/)£27-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Grading Rubric Authoring (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/grading-rubric-authoring-united-kingdom-dt-2457936/)£23-£28/hr · remote in the UK - [Gold Answer Writing](https://deftridge.com/job/gold-answer-writing-united-kingdom-dt-2975437/)£28-£34/hr · remote in the UK - [Style Guide Compliance Review](https://deftridge.com/job/style-guide-compliance-review-united-kingdom-dt-9916986/)£33-£42/hr · remote in the UK ## What Reference-Answer 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 | £12.61 | £270 | £26,200 | | 25th | £15.05 | £330 | £31,300 | | Median | £19.73 | £430 | £41,000 | | 75th | £23.51 | £510 | £48,900 | | 90th | £35.99 | £780 | £74,900 | 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 | £25 | £540 | | Manager | £30 | £650 | | Director | £35 | £760 | ### About this role Writes the gold-standard answer and rubric an AI is later graded against. Usual tools: client annotation portal, Google Docs. [All Reference-Answer Writer rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-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. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/) ## Reference-Answer Writer rates nearby - [London 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/london/) - [North West 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/north-west/) - [West Midlands 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/west-midlands/) - [South East 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/south-east/) - [Yorkshire and The Humber 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/yorkshire-and-the-humber/) - [East of England 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/east-of-england/) - [South West 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/south-west/) - [East Midlands 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/east-midlands/) - [Scotland 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/scotland/) - [Wales 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/wales/) ## Other AI Expert Review roles in United Kingdom - [AI Evaluator: Accounting £30/hr typical · 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-accounting/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Finance £30/hr typical · 29 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-finance/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Legal £35/hr typical · 26 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-legal/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: HR £23/hr typical · 20 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-hr/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Marketing £30/hr typical · 42 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-marketing/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Operations & Project Management £35/hr typical · 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-operations/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Data & Analytics £25/hr typical · 33 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-data/united-kingdom/) - [AI Evaluator: Customer Support £23/hr typical · 28 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-customer-support/united-kingdom/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.