Updated for tax year 2026/27

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Every calculator runs your numbers against the live 2026/27 HMRC rates and shows the working, not just the answer.

The rules · 2026/27

UK income tax & NI at a glance

UK income tax for 2026/27 is 20% to £37,700, 40% to £125,140 and 45% above, after the £12,570 Personal Allowance, per gov.uk.

England, Wales & Northern Ireland bands. Scotland uses six bands, shown in the take-home calculator.

Personal Allowance £12,570 · tapered above £100,000
Up to £37,700 (Basic)20%
£37,701 to £125,140 (Higher)40%
Over £125,140 (Additional)45%
National Insurance is 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, then 2% above. Watch the roughly 60% marginal trap between £100,000 and £125,140 as the Personal Allowance is withdrawn.