Employee Benefits

Our employees’ primary focus is to provide the best service possible for the residents of Milton Keynes and we appreciate how important it is to reward our staff for their support in delivering that service. Milton Keynes Council has therefore developed a Benefits Package that helps us to attract, motivate and retain the best people. 

Employees can enjoy the following benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A generous minimum holiday entitlement of 27 days per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. 
• Fair pay and a commitment to a minimum Living Wage
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements. 
• Career progression and relevant training and development opportunities including our excellent in house management development programmes
• Flexibility –with full time, part time and term time working options
• Cycle to Work Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellbeing: Trained Health Champions to signpost and support
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings including retail, travel and leisure discounts as well as a suite of salary sacrifice benefit
• Work-Life Balance - Flexi time, part time, job share and term time only working options
• Training and Support- Access to development courses, coaching, mentoring and support