What does the income tax calculator do?
It routes a specific salary question into PayBreakdown's calculator so gross pay, take-home pay, tax, National Insurance, pension, student loan, region, and tax-code assumptions can be adjusted.
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Income tax calculator
Estimate UK income tax on salary and compare the effect of personal allowance, tax code, pension, and regional tax settings.
What this page helps with
Income tax is only one deduction from pay, but users often search for it separately. This page makes the income-tax intent visible while linking back to full take-home pay, because NI, pensions, and student loans can materially change the result.
Official sources
Income Tax rates and Personal AllowancesNational Insurance rates and categoriesStudent loan repayment thresholdsPension tax reliefNational Minimum Wage and National Living Wage ratesStatutory Maternity Pay and LeaveStatutory Sick PayFCA guidance on misleading financial promotionsOff-payroll working and IR35 guidanceUnderstanding off-payroll workingSalary sacrifice for employersNHS Employers pay scales 2026/27NHS Health Careers Agenda for Change pay ratesFrequently asked questions
Can I change the assumptions?
Yes. Open the calculator from this page to change salary, hours, pension, student loan, tax year, region, tax code, bonus, and other pay settings.
Last updated 2026-05-07. Planning estimates only. Not financial advice.