Protect the landing
Keep a separate return-home and job-search reserve rather than spending every pound on the trip.
Career-break planning, without the guesswork
Make the break add up.
Turn a sabbatical, adult gap year or micro-retirement idea into a practical savings target—in under a minute.
7 inputsOne clear target£0 to useNo account requiredFresh feedReporting on every visit
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What would your pause really cost?
Start with an honest estimate. Adjust the assumptions and see the savings gap immediately.
Before you book
Three checks that protect the plan.
Check the long term
Review pension contributions, National Insurance, benefits, tax residence and workplace policies before agreeing leave.
Plan the unplanned
Confirm visas, medical cover, exclusions, emergency access to money and what happens if the break runs long.
Current coverage
The career-break signal, refreshed.
Recent public reporting is loaded on each visit. Headlines link to the original publishers.
Headlines and publishers are attributed automatically. Personal accounts and trend claims remain the publisher’s reporting and have not been independently verified by PauseRunway.
Your space. Start with Basic.
Basic is free during our introductory period. The end date will be announced. No card, no automatic renewal and no automatic charge. Your space belongs to your signed-in account on PauseRunway.
Basic
£0 · no payment details
10 private notes, source links and comparison fields, plus this site's public tools.
Start freeOpen my spaceMedium
Planned: 50 notes and CSV export.
No purchase available. Features and price will be confirmed before launch.
Premium
Planned: 250 notes, CSV export, review-date planning and selected exclusive features.
No purchase available. No email reminders are promised.
Important limits
PauseRunway is an educational planning tool, not financial, tax, pension, insurance, immigration or employment advice. Figures are estimates based only on your inputs. Verify employer policy, visa rules, insurance cover and tax or pension consequences with official sources or qualified professionals.