What does the weekly take-home pay 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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Weekly take-home pay calculator
Estimate weekly take-home pay from UK salary or hourly pay after tax, NI, pension, and student loan deductions.
What this page helps with
Weekly net pay matters for weekly-paid workers and anyone comparing rota changes. This page targets that long-tail search and links to editable salary assumptions.
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.