UK Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026/27 (Tax & NI)
UK take-home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance for 2026/27, including Scotland.
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Good to know: Personal Allowance £12,570. England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 20% on the next £37,700, 40% up to £125,140, then 45%. Scotland: 19%, 20%, 21%, 42%, 45% and 48%. National Insurance: 8% between £12,570 and £50,270, 2% above. Rates checked on 11 November 2026.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Type your yearly salary in pounds, before tax.
- 2Choose where you live. Scotland uses different Income Tax bands.
- 3Read your take-home pay per year, month and week, with the tax and National Insurance shown.
Words to know
- Personal Allowance
- The amount you can earn each year before paying Income Tax: £12,570 for most people.
- National Insurance
- A payroll contribution that builds entitlement to the State Pension and some benefits.
- Tax year
- In the UK it runs from 6 April to 5 April.
- Tax code
- A code such as 1257L that tells your employer how much tax-free pay you get.
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Sources & methods
References checked November 11, 2026. Read each tool’s scope and assumptions before relying on its result.
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