UK salary calculator 2026/27
Take-home pay after income tax, National Insurance, student loans and pension. Results update as you type.
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Your take-home pay
£2,393.49/ month
£28,722 a year from £35,000 · average rate 17.9% · next £1,000 keeps £720
Breakdown
| Year | Month | 4 weeks | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £35,000 | £2,916.67 | £2,692.31 | £673.08 | £134.62 | £17.95 |
| Income taxBasic rate 20%: £4,484.20 | −£4,484 | −£373.68 | −£344.94 | −£86.23 | −£17.25 | −£2.30 |
| National Insurance8% of pay between £1,048 and £4,189 per month, 2% above | −£1,794 | −£149.49 | −£137.99 | −£34.50 | −£6.90 | −£0.92 |
| Take-home pay | £28,722 | £2,393.49 | £2,209.38 | £552.34 | £110.47 | £14.73 |
| Employer National Insurance (not from your pay)15% of pay over £417 per period | £4,499 | £374.95 | £346.11 | £86.53 | £17.31 | £2.31 |
You: £28,722
Show as a table
| Salary | Take-home | Share kept |
|---|---|---|
| £12,570 | £12,570 | 100% |
| £25,000 | £21,522 | 86% |
| £50,000 | £39,522 | 79% |
| £50,270 | £39,716 | 79% |
| £75,000 | £54,062 | 72% |
| £100,000 | £68,562 | 69% |
| £100,000 | £68,562 | 69% |
| £125,000 | £78,062 | 62% |
| £125,140 | £78,115 | 62% |
| £150,000 | £91,287 | 61% |
Rates checked 19 October 2026 against HMRC for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). How we calculate · Sources · Accuracy tests · Report an error
Estimate for information only, based on United Kingdom 2026/27 rates. Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip may differ (for example tax code, benefits or other deductions).
How your take-home pay is worked out
- Pension. Salary sacrifice comes off before tax and National Insurance; net-pay schemes come off before tax; relief-at-source contributions come out of your pay after tax.
- Personal allowance. The first £12,570 is tax-free. It shrinks by £1 for every £2 you earn over £100,000, and is gone at £125,140.
- Income tax. The rest is taxed in bands: 20%, 40%, 45% in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or six Scottish bands from 19% to 48%. See UK tax bands 2026/27.
- National Insurance. 8% on pay between £1,048 and £4,189 a month, 2% above. Worked out each pay day. See National Insurance rates.
- Student loans. 9% of pay over your plan's threshold (6% for a Postgraduate Loan). See student loan thresholds.
Worked example: £35,000 in England
- Taxable pay: £35,000 − £12,579 tax-free pay = £22,421. Payroll turns the £12,570 personal allowance into tax code 1257L, which gives 1257 × £10 + £9 = £12,579 of tax-free pay.
- Income tax: £22,421 × 20% = £4,484.20 a year.
- National Insurance: (£2,916.67 − £1,048) × 8% = £149.49 a month, £1,793.88 a year.
- Take-home: £35,000 − £4,484.20 − £1,793.88 = £28,721.92 a year, or £2,393.49 a month.
Common questions
Why is my payslip slightly different?
Payroll works out income tax cumulatively through the year from your tax code, and National Insurance and student loans separately for each pay. Bonuses, a new job part-way through the year, benefits in kind or an emergency tax code all change the figure. This calculator assumes a steady salary for the whole tax year.
Does it work for Scotland and Wales?
Yes. Choose Scotland to use the Scottish bands (or use the Scotland salary calculator). Wales uses the same rates as England for 2026/27. National Insurance is the same everywhere in the UK.
Is my salary stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us.
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