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Labour licence: getting the headcount right

Licence strength is not a formality. Here is how to choose a number that holds up.

What licence strength means A labour licence is granted for a maximum number of workers. Deploying more than the licensed strength is a compliance failure even when everything else is in order.

How to choose the number - Count the peak, not the average — seasonal spikes count - Include everyone deployed at the site, across shifts - Leave headroom if you expect to grow within the licence period

Why over-stating is not free Both the statutory fee and the security deposit usually scale with the licensed strength, so an inflated number costs real money every renewal.

Why under-stating is worse Amending a licence mid-period takes time you may not have when a client is waiting for mobilisation. The cost of a slightly larger licence is almost always lower than the cost of an amendment under pressure.

This is general information, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Requirements, fees, timelines and applicability vary by service, business structure, location and current rules.

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