Per annum

per AN-um /pər ˈænəm/

Formal Neutral

What it really means

Latin for "per year". Salaries in UK job adverts are usually yearly figures, often written "£28,000 p.a.". Hourly pay is more common for casual and part-time work.

Chinese explanation

拉丁语"每年"的意思。英国招聘广告的工资一般写年薪，常缩写为"£28,000 p.a."。零工和兼职则多按小时计酬。

Example conversation

A: The salary is thirty thousand pounds per annum. B: Is that before tax? A: Yes, gross — before tax and National Insurance.

A：薪资是每年三万英镑。 B：是税前吗？ A：对，是税前——还没扣所得税和国民保险。

What you could say back

“And is that before or after tax?”

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Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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