Why does PayBreakdown publish tax-year update notes?
Salary calculators can become misleading if tax bands, National Insurance, student loan thresholds, minimum wage, or statutory-pay assumptions drift out of date.
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UK tax year updates
Track the tax-year assumptions used by PayBreakdown, including PAYE, National Insurance, student loan, pension, and minimum-wage related planning inputs.
What this page helps with
Freshness matters for salary calculators. This page exists to make tax-year assumptions explicit and to give users a place to check whether the calculator has been updated for the relevant year.
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
Where should I check official rule changes?
Use the Sources page links to GOV.UK, HMRC, Student Loans Company, FCA, and other official references used by the site.
Last updated 2026-05-07. Planning estimates only. Not financial advice.