SOC 3229 Health and social care associate professionals

Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. Salary

Median salary £26,640 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £27,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c., £30,087 is the typical (median) pay. That is below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -23% versus the national average. Experienced welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. (top 25%) earn over £32,866.

About this role

Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified work in specialist support roles including housing advice, welfare rights, debt counselling, immigration advice and other welfare support functions.

Key responsibilities

Providing specialist welfare or housing advice
Assessing eligibility for benefits, services or housing
Advocating on behalf of clients with agencies and landlords
Maintaining case records and monitoring outcomes
Keeping up to date with welfare and housing legislation

Qualifications and entry routes

Varies by role. Housing advisers may hold CIH qualifications. Welfare rights advisers need specialist knowledge of benefits legislation. Debt advisers require FCA authorisation and relevant qualifications.

Career outlook

Demand for welfare and debt advice has increased significantly. Universal Credit complexity and cost of living pressures sustain need for qualified advisers.

Key skills

Welfare legislation knowledge Advisory skills Case management Advocacy Attention to detail

Common industries

Citizens Advice
Housing associations
Local authorities
Welfare rights organisations
Debt advice agencies

Data coverage

SOC code 3229

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 146,000

Median Salary

£26,640

Mean Salary

£26,019

Jobs (000s)

146k

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P10: £12kP25: £19kMedian: £27kP75: £33kP90: £37k

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£12,324

0-2 years

Mid Level

£19,304

3-7 years

Senior

£32,866

8-15 years

Leadership

£37,390

15+ years

Potential career growth: +203% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +35.8%Real growth: -1.6%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: 10.7%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£26,640

Full-time Only

£30,087

Full-time premium: +£3,447

Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. salary: common questions

How much do welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn in the UK?

Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn a median of £30,087 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £19,304 and £32,866.

Is £30,087 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.?

Entry-level welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £19,304, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £12,324.

How much do the highest-paid welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn?

The best-paid 10% of welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn over £37,390 a year, and the top 25% over £32,866 (ONS ASHE 2025).

Have welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. pay has risen from £23,177 to £30,087 — +30% in cash terms, or -6.0% after CPIH inflation. That is behind inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.?

Male welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. earn a median £29,070 and female welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. £25,974 — a gap of +11% in 2025.

Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025).