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UK Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026/27)

Estimate how much of your salary remains after Income Tax and employee National Insurance.

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Take-Home Pay Calculator

Enter your gross annual salary for an estimated Income Tax, National Insurance, and net pay breakdown.

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Note: This estimate assumes a standard employee, standard Personal Allowance and even pay across the 2026/27 tax year in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Scottish tax, tax codes, benefits, pensions and student loans can change the result.

Net Take-Home Pay

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Gross Pay £0.00
Income Tax -£0.00
National Insurance -£0.00

Income Tax in 2026/27

For England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the standard Personal Allowance is £12,570. The basic rate is 20% on the next £37,700 of taxable income, the higher rate is 40% up to £125,140, and the additional rate is 45% above £125,140.

The Personal Allowance falls by £1 for every £2 of adjusted net income above £100,000 and is normally zero at £125,140. This calculator estimates that taper from salary alone, so other income and deductions can change the result.

Employee National Insurance in 2026/27

For a standard category A employee, the main Class 1 rate is 8% between the £12,570 primary threshold and £50,270 upper earnings limit, then 2% above £50,270.

National Insurance is normally calculated for each pay period, not as a final annual bill. The calculator uses the published annual thresholds and assumes even pay, so actual payslips can differ slightly.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this calculator apply to Scotland? +
No. Scotland has different Income Tax bands and rates. Employee National Insurance rates are UK-wide, but this calculator's Income Tax estimate is for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why might my payslip be different? +
Your tax code, pension contributions, benefits, bonuses, student loans, salary sacrifice, other income and uneven pay can all change deductions. This is an estimate for a standard employee, not payroll software.

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