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UK Salary Calculator

See your take-home pay after income tax, National Insurance, pension, and student loan — for England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland.

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Provider claims back basic-rate tax on your contribution.

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Where your salary goes

Take-home Income tax NI Pension

Deductions breakdown

Per year Per month
Gross salary
− Salary sacrifice pension
− National Insurance
− Income tax
− Pension contribution
= Take-home

Effective rates

Income tax
National Insurance
Combined

Total employment package

Gross salary
+ Employer pension
Total package

How UK income tax works

  • Personal Allowance (£12,570) — tax-free. Tapers by £1 per £2 earned above £100k; gone at £125,140.
  • Basic rate (20%) — £12,571–£50,270
  • Higher rate (40%) — £50,271–£125,140
  • Additional rate (45%) — above £125,140

Scotland sets its own rates with 7 bands from 19%–48%.

Pension types explained

  • Relief at Source — you pay from net pay; pension provider reclaims 20% basic rate from HMRC.
  • Net Pay Arrangement — contribution deducted before tax, reducing your taxable income directly.
  • Salary Sacrifice — your contractual salary is reduced; saves NI as well as income tax.