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United Kingdom salary after tax calculator
Work out your take-home pay in the United Kingdom: Income Tax and National Insurance, including Scottish rates.
Your take-home pay
£2,693 a month
£32,320 a year, from £40,000 before tax
- Total deductions
- £7,680
- Share of pay deducted
- 19.2%
- Deducted from your next £1,000
- 28%
| Item | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Salary before tax | £40,000 | £3,333 |
| Income Tax | −£5,486 | −£457 |
| National Insurance | −£2,194 | −£183 |
| Take-home pay | £32,320 | £2,693 |
Take-home pay at common salaries
Single employee, England, Wales or Northern Ireland, tax year 2026/27.
| Salary before tax, a year | Take-home pay, a year | Take-home pay, a month | Share deducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| £20,000 | £17,920 | £1,493 | 10.4% |
| £30,000 | £25,120 | £2,093 | 16.3% |
| £40,000 | £32,320 | £2,693 | 19.2% |
| £60,000 | £45,357 | £3,780 | 24.4% |
| £80,000 | £56,957 | £4,746 | 28.8% |
| £120,000 | £76,157 | £6,346 | 36.5% |
Is it enough to live on?
What one person renting in the centre spends in a month, and the salary before tax that just covers it, with nothing left to save.
| City | Monthly costs | Salary needed, a year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LondonEngland, Wales or Northern Ireland | £3,109 | £46,934 | Moving cost |
| ManchesterEngland, Wales or Northern Ireland | £1,859 | £26,094 | Moving cost |
| EdinburghScotland | £1,821 | £25,413 | Moving cost |
Living costs come from prices people report on this site. How they're calculated
How it's calculated
Included
- Income Tax with the Personal Allowance (reduced above £100,000)
- Class 1 employee National Insurance
Not included
- Pension contributions and salary sacrifice
- Student loan repayments
- Marriage allowance and other reliefs
Rates used
Income Tax in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2026/27
| Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Personal Allowance: up to £12,570 | 0% |
| £12,571 to £50,270 | 20% |
| £50,271 to £125,140 | 40% |
| Over £125,140 | 45% |
The Personal Allowance falls by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000, so it is zero from £125,140.
Scottish Income Tax, 2026/27
| Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Personal Allowance: up to £12,570 | 0% |
| £12,571 to £16,537 | 19% |
| £16,538 to £29,526 | 20% |
| £29,527 to £43,662 | 21% |
| £43,663 to £75,000 | 42% |
| £75,001 to £125,140 | 45% |
| Over £125,140 | 48% |
Bands assume the full Personal Allowance.
Class 1 employee National Insurance, 2026/27
| Earnings | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £12,570 | 0% |
| £12,570 to £50,270 | 8% |
| Over £50,270 | 2% |
Sources and tax year
Tax year: 2026/27. Rates last checked on 19 October 2026. The UK tax year starts on 6 April. Scotland sets its own Income Tax bands in its budget each winter.
- GOV.UK: Budget 2025, rates and allowances for 2026-27
- Scottish Government: income tax rates and bands 2026 to 2027
Questions
How much is £40,000 after tax in the United Kingdom?
With 2026/27 rates, a salary of £40,000 a year gives take-home pay of about £32,320 a year, or £2,693 a month, for a single employee in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. That is after income tax, national insurance.
Which tax year does this calculator use?
2026/27. We last checked every rate on this page against the sources listed below on 19 October 2026. The UK tax year starts on 6 April. Scotland sets its own Income Tax bands in its budget each winter.
What does the calculator leave out?
Pension contributions and salary sacrifice. Student loan repayments. Marriage allowance and other reliefs. It assumes one employee, single, tax resident, with salary as the only income.
Does it include pension contributions or student loans?
No. Workplace pension contributions and student loan repayments are deducted from most payslips, so your real take-home pay is usually lower than shown here.
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