UK PAYE Salary & Take-Home Tax Calculator
Calculate your UK take-home pay, Income Tax, and National Insurance contributions under 2026 rates.
UK PAYE Salary & Take-Home Calculator
Project your UK net salary after PAYE income tax, National Insurance, and pension sacrifices under 2026 rates.
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What is the UK PAYE Salary & Take-Home Tax Calculator?
Calculate your UK take-home salary. Computes PAYE income tax with tapered personal allowances, National Insurance (NICs), and pension contributions.
How Does the UK PAYE Salary & Take-Home Tax Calculator Work?
1. Input gross annual salary. 2. Input auto-enrollment pension rate. 3. View net take-home salary, income tax, and National Insurance deductions.
Formula & Calculation Method
Tapers Personal Allowance (£12,570) by £1 for every £2 over £100,000. Computes progressive tax brackets (20%, 40%, 45%) and Class 1 National Insurance contributions (8% basic, 2% higher).
Example Calculation
Gross salary £45,000. Pension 5% (£2,250). Salary after pension = £42,750. Personal allowance = £12,570. Taxable = £30,180. Tax = £6,036. NICs = £2,594. Net salary = £34,120.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tapers Personal Allowance (£12,570) by £1 for every £2 over £100,000. Computes progressive tax brackets (20%, 40%, 45%) and Class 1 National Insurance contributions (8% basic, 2% higher).
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for informational and calculation purposes. Output values are estimates based on standard user inputs.