Long-service awards that qualify for HMRC tax exemption

Hand-assembled watches with personal engraving and a permanent Archive Record. Tax-free for employees with 20+ years of service.

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HMRC-qualifying long-service awards

HMRC allows employers to give non-cash long-service awards of up to £50 per year of service, completely free of tax and National Insurance. The award is also tax-deductible as a business expense for the employer.

To qualify, three conditions must be met:

  • The employee has completed 20 or more years of service
  • The award is non-cash (a physical gift, not a voucher or money)
  • No similar award has been given in the previous 10 years
Years of Service Tax-Free Allowance SKYMOD Price Result
20 years £1,000 £202 – £268 Fully tax-free
25 years £1,250 £202 – £268 Fully tax-free
30 years £1,500 £202 – £268 Fully tax-free
40 years £2,000 £202 – £268 Fully tax-free

No Benefit in Kind for the employee. Tax-deductible for the employer.

Catalog gifts fall short after 25 years of dedication

Standard long-service award programmes rely on catalogs of mass-produced items. After two or three decades of loyalty, employees receive the same generic selection that was offered at their ten-year mark. The message is clear, even if unintentional: your milestone is routine.

Employees who have given 20, 30, or 40 years deserve recognition that reflects the significance of their commitment. Something personal. Something permanent. Something they will actually keep.

A complete recognition package

Every long-service award includes three elements, each designed to make the recognition meaningful and lasting.

Hand-assembled timepiece

Japanese automatic movement, sapphire crystal, 316L surgical steel case, 3 ATM water resistance. Each watch is individually assembled and comes with a 2-year warranty.

Signature Presentation Vault

Premium stitched presentation box, designed to protect and display the timepiece. Gift-ready from the moment it arrives. No additional wrapping needed.

Official Archive Record

A permanent digital recognition page documenting the recipient's name, years of service, milestone date, and a personal message from leadership. Hosted at skymod.watch.

How it works

From first enquiry to employee presentation, typically within two to three weeks.

1

Commission a batch

Choose 5, 10, or 20 units. Select your preferred collection and dial variants.

2

Provide details

Send us employee names, years of service, milestone dates, and any personal messages for the Archive Records.

3

We prepare each timepiece

Every watch is assembled, engraved if requested, and paired with its Archive Record and Presentation Vault.

4

Single delivery

All units shipped together in premium packaging to your office or venue. Tracked UK delivery included.

5

Present to employees

Hand each recipient their timepiece and Presentation Vault, along with their permanent Archive Record.

Pricing in GBP

All prices include the timepiece, Presentation Vault, Archive Record, and tracked UK delivery.

Collection Per Unit Batch of 5 Batch of 10
Circuit Chrono (Arctic, Platinum, Rose, Steel) £202 £1,010 £2,020
Atlas Automatic (Blue-Red, Copper Fade) £202 £1,010 £2,020
Atlas Automatic (Midnight, Night Drive) £235 £1,175 £2,350
PRIME DATE (Ash Green, Olive) £268 £1,340 £2,680

All prices 10% below retail on skymod.watch. Includes timepieces, Presentation Vaults, Archive Records, and tracked UK delivery.

Fits within HR discretionary budgets. No procurement required.

Engraving options

Every timepiece can be engraved on the caseback at no additional cost.

Uniform

Same caseback engraving across all units. Ideal for a company logo or standard recognition message.

Personalised

Individual engraving per recipient. Name, years of service, milestone date, or a custom message.

No engraving

Skip engraving for the fastest possible delivery. Watches ship as standard.

As featured in
Sapphire crystal | Japanese automatic movement | 316L surgical steel | 3 ATM water resistance
Free engraving included | Free tracked delivery to UK