TOWERS WATSON LIMITED

Active
Company number 05379716Private limited companyIncorporated 2005

Key figures

£444,538,000+6.3%
Net assets 2025
+6.3%
Average annual growth 2024–2025
0200 m400 m600 m20242025

† TOWERS WATSON LIMITED filed these accounts on paper, so Companies House publishes them only as a scanned image. The figures for the years marked † were read automatically from the scan and kept only where the statements add up (for example net assets equal total equity), but a reading error is still possible — check the original accounts at Companies House.

Ratios

2025

Sector comparison

SIC 74909

Where the company stands among the 58,503 active companies whose first SIC code is 74909 (Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.).

Turnover£765,992,000
Higher than 99% · median £627,000 among 1,263 that publish turnover
Net assets£444,538,000
Higher than 99% · median £12,925
Total assets£660,219,000
Higher than 99% · median £41,823
Cash£3,943,000
Higher than 98% · median £26,310
Company age21.7 years
Older than 88% · median 9.4 years
Largest in this sector by net assets
  1. KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED£1.1bn
  2. VERTIV COMPANY GROUP LIMITED£853.3m
  3. NUCLEUS FINANCIAL PLATFORMS LIMITED£665.1m
  4. CHIVAS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED£645m
  5. JANE'S GROUP UK LIMITED£566.4m
  6. LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LIMITED£477.9m
  7. ALMAC CLINICAL SERVICES LIMITED£477m
  8. TOWERS WATSON LIMITED£444.5m
  9. MAGI CAPITAL CREDIT LTD£399.9m
  10. NCC GROUP PLC£332.6m

Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 58,503. The line on each bar marks the median.

Summary: TOWERS WATSON LIMITED

What kind of company is it?

TOWERS WATSON LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 05379716. It was incorporated on 1 Mar 2005. Its status is active. The registered office is in Reigate (RH2). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909).

How is the company doing financially?

The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files full accounts. Turnover was £765,992,000. Profit for the year was £113,429,000. Net assets were £444,538,000, up 6.3% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £3,943,000. Total assets were £660,219,000 and total liabilities £267,380,000. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2024–2025).

How does it compare with similar companies?

Compared with 58,503 active companies whose first SIC code is 74909: By turnover it ranks higher than 99% of the 1,263 that publish turnover (median £627,000). By net assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £12,925). By total assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £41,823). By cash it ranks higher than 98% of them (median £26,310). It is older than 88% of them (median age 9.4 years).

Does it supply the public sector?

The company is named as a supplier in 22 public contract award notices from 16 public sector buyers since 2017. Contracts awarded to it alone have a combined published value of £11.1m. Its most frequent buyer is National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation (3 contracts). 3 of the awards are shared with other suppliers, typically framework agreements.

What do public registers and reports show?

It appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker). In its latest payment practices report it took an average of 42 days to pay suppliers, and 47% of invoices were not paid within agreed terms. Its gender pay gap report for 2025/26 shows median hourly pay for women 23.2% lower than for men.

Who runs and controls the company?

One person with significant control is registered. 1 of 1 registered charges are outstanding.

When are its next filings due?

The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 15 Mar 2027.

Filed accounts2024–2025
2024 †2025 †
Turnover675,898,000765,992,000
Profit for the year71,236,000113,429,000
Cash at bank and in hand4,037,0003,943,000
Total assets609,964,000660,219,000
Total liabilities246,552,000267,380,000
Net assets / total equity418,186,000444,538,000

A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.

Public contracts

22 contracts

TOWERS WATSON LIMITED is named as a supplier in 22 public contract award notices from 16 public sector buyers since 2017. The 19 contracts awarded to it alone with a published value add up to £11.1m. 3 awards are shared with other suppliers and not counted in that total.

Contracts per year
Main buyers16
National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation
3 contracts · £10m
THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
2 contracts · £193k
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
2 contracts · £121k
Government Actuary's Department
2 contracts · £87.6k
The Pensions Regulator
2 contracts · £47.9k
Contracts
  1. ResQ Enterprise LicensesGovernment Actuary's Department · £39,746 · runs until Sep 2027
  2. JEGS Licence SoftwareInfected Blood Compensation Authority · £15,510 · runs until Jul 2027
  3. GB-London: Job Evaluation and Architecture Platform‡BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED · £102,000 · runs until May 2029
  4. TEN-2526-037 (PA2023) Retirement Consultancy Framework - Lot No 2, Call-Off No 1National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · shared by 3 suppliers, up to £6,450,000 in total · 3 lots · runs until Mar 2030
  5. Consultancy & Skilled Persons Framework 3‡Financial Conduct Authority · shared by 89 suppliers, up to £170,000,000 in total · runs until Mar 2030
Show 17 more
  1. C4013 Salary Survey‡FCA · £47,371 · runs until Dec 2028
  2. Retirement Income BlueprintNational Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · shared by 2 suppliers, up to £300,000 in total
  3. CRN/25/25 - Provision of Job Evaluation Software‡Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · £31,485 · runs until Dec 2028
  4. ResQ Enterprise LicensingGovernment Actuary's Department · £47,830
  5. Nest Invest consultancy servicesNational Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation · £10,000,000 · runs until Sep 2029
  6. WTW Pay Benchmarking DataThe Pensions Regulator · £29,610 · runs until Jun 2028
  7. BPAS DB consulting fees for Accounting, GPP governance and death in service 24-25THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · £66,600
  8. Job Evaluation Grading Support Licence‡INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS · £19,470
  9. Consultancy ServicesThe Pensions Regulator · £18,333
  10. CCCT/809 - DE&S The Provision of Market Pay Compensation Data‡Ministry of Defence · £28,268
  11. FCA Pension Plan AdviceTHE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY · £133,000
  12. Pay Grading & Benefits ReviewTHE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY · £60,000
  13. RemCo AdvisorsPost Office Limited · £176,000
  14. Review Phase 2DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · £92,000
  15. Review‡DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · £29,000
  16. Provision of Job Evaluation SoftwareD V L A · £13,000
  17. TfL 91458 Healthcare Intermediary Services‡Transport for London · £158,000

From contract award notices on Contracts Finder (since 2016) and Find a Tender (since 2021), published by the Cabinet Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Values are as published by the buyer and usually cover the whole contract term; the total leaves out awards shared between several suppliers, where the published figure is a ceiling for all of them, placeholder values and single figures of £1 billion or more. Notices marked ‡ do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name. Contracts below the publication thresholds and those of devolved buyers that publish elsewhere are not included.

Statutory reporting

Payment practices1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Average time taken to pay invoices
42 days
Invoices not paid within agreed terms
47%
Standard payment terms
30 days
Member of a payment code
No
  • Within 30 days 24%
  • 31 to 60 days 69%
  • After 60 days 7%
Earlier periods (7)
Period ending
Days to pay
Within 30 days
Late
31 Dec 2025
42
24%
42%
30 Jun 2025
45
14%
52%
31 Dec 2024
48
15%
47%
30 Jun 2024
47
16%
50%
31 Dec 2023
47
14%
53%
30 Jun 2023
45
16%
51%
31 Dec 2022
50
15%
49%

View the latest report on GOV.UK

Gender pay gap2025/26
Median hourly pay
women 23.2% lower
Mean hourly pay
women 22.9% lower
Median bonus pay
women 55.3% lower
Employer size
1000 to 4999 employees
Lower pay quarter57% womenLower middle56.3% womenUpper middle46.2% womenUpper pay quarter36.5% women
Earlier years (8)
Year
Median hourly pay
Mean hourly pay
2024/25
women 26.9% lower
women 24.5% lower
2023/24
women 29.9% lower
women 28.1% lower
2022/23
women 31.4% lower
women 29.9% lower
2021/22
women 32.8% lower
women 31.3% lower
2020/21
women 33.5% lower
women 33% lower
2019/20
women 31.6% lower
women 34.2% lower
2018/19
women 30.7% lower
women 33.1% lower
2017/18
women 33.6% lower
women 36.7% lower

A positive gap means women's average hourly pay is lower than men's across the whole employer; it is not a comparison of pay for the same work. View on the Gender pay gap service

Figures the company reported itself to the government's Check payment practices service, Gender pay gap service and Modern slavery statement registry (Open Government Licence v3.0). Only large companies and employers with 250 or more staff have to report, so most companies have nothing here.

Registers and licences

Sponsor licence‡
Licence type and rating
Worker (A rating)
Routes
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker

On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which lists organisations licensed to sponsor workers from overseas.

Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Care Quality Commission, Home Office and HM Revenue & Customs, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Entries marked ‡ come from lists that do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name.

History

9 events
  1. Financial year 2025 endedAccounts: turnover £766m, net assets £444.5m
  2. Financial year 2024 endedAccounts: turnover £675.9m, net assets £418.2m
  3. Willis Investment Uk Holdings Limited registered as a person with significant control
  4. Ta I Limited ceased to be a person with significant control
  5. Ta I Limited registered as a person with significant control
  6. Watson Wyatt (Uk) Acquisitions 2 Limited ceased to be a person with significant control
  7. Watson Wyatt (Uk) Acquisitions 2 Limited registered as a person with significant control
  8. Name changed to TOWERS WATSON LIMITEDPreviously WATSON WYATT LIMITED
Earlier events (1)
  1. Company incorporatedPrivate limited company

Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current and former persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database.