UK Salary Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay after tax, National Insurance, student loan, and pension contributions
Based on 2024/25 tax year rates and thresholds
Understanding Your Take Home Pay in the UK
Personal Allowance
£12,570
Tax-free threshold 2024/25
Basic Rate
20%
£12,571 - £50,270
Higher Rate
40%
£50,271 - £125,140
NI Rate
12%
Main contribution rate
UK Salary Bands & Take Home Pay Guide
Use our uk salary tax calculator to see how different salary bands affect your net pay. These estimates help you calculate pay after tax for common UK salary ranges.
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Frequently Asked Questions About UK Take Home Pay
Everything you need to know about using our uk salary calculator and understanding your net pay
Complete Guide to Your Salary After Tax UK
How We Calculate Your Take Home Pay
Start with Gross Salary
Your total earnings before any deductions
Apply Tax-Free Allowance
First £12,570 is tax-free for most people
Calculate Income Tax
Apply tax bands to remaining income
Deduct National Insurance
12% on earnings between £12,570-£50,270
Include Other Deductions
Student loans, pension contributions
Our net pay calculator uk ensures accuracy by using the latest HMRC rates to help you calculate take home pay precisely.
What Affects Your Take Home Salary?
Tax Code
Your tax code determines your personal allowance. Most people have 1257L, but check yours to ensure accurate wages after tax uk calculations.
Common codes: 1257L (standard), BR (basic rate), 0T (no allowance)
Location
Scotland has different tax bands. Our take home salary calculator uk handles both English and Scottish tax rates automatically.
Benefits & Allowances
Company benefits, marriage allowance, and child benefit can all impact your after tax income calculator results.
Age
If you're near retirement age, different NI rates may apply. Our uk net salary calculator accounts for age-related variations.
First-Time Buyers
Planning to buy your first home? Use our salary after tax calculator to understand your borrowing power and monthly affordability.
Calculate your borrowing power
Graduate Salaries
Recent graduate? Our take home calculator includes student loan calculations to show your actual monthly take home pay uk.
Student loan calculations included
Contractors
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