UK tax calculator
Find your take-home pay in the UK. Choose where you live, and type your pay. The numbers are for the tax year 2026-27, from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. Nothing leaves your device.
The pension comes off your pay before income tax.
Take-home pay in a year, England
£25,121.40
- A month
- £2,093.45
- A week
- £483.10
| Pay before tax | £30,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | £3,484.20 |
| National Insurance | £1,394.40 |
| Student loan | £0.00 |
| Postgraduate loan | £0.00 |
| Pension | £0.00 |
| Total taken off | £4,878.60 |
| Take-home pay | £25,121.40 |
| Average tax rate | 11.61% |
| Marginal tax rate | 28% |
Your pension goes into your pension, so it is not in your take-home pay. The average rate is your income tax divided by your pay. The marginal rate is the income tax and National Insurance on your next pound. This is an estimate for 2026-27.
How to use the calculator
- Choose where you live. Scotland has its own income tax.
- Type your pay before tax. Choose if it is for a year, a month, a week or an hour.
- Add your pension and your student loan, if you have them.
- Read your take-home pay and what is taken off.
Questions
How much is £30,000 a year after tax in the UK?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, £30,000 a year gives £25,121.40 after tax in 2026-27. This is £2,093.45 a month. Income tax is £3,484.20. National Insurance is £1,394.40.
How does the calculator work?
Choose where you live. Type your pay. Add a pension or a student loan if you have one. The page shows your income tax and National Insurance. Then it shows your take-home pay for a year, a month and a week.
Which year does it use?
It uses the rates for the tax year 2026-27. This year runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. The rates come from GOV.UK. The page About the numbers has the sources.
Is Scottish income tax different?
Yes. Scotland has six income tax rates, from 19% to 48%. On £50,000 a year, income tax is £8,978.27 in Scotland and £7,484.20 in England. Choose Scotland in the calculator.
Is the result exact?
No. It is an estimate for one person with one job, tax code 1257L, under State Pension age. Your payslip can be different, because of benefits, other income and tax code changes.
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