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UK Salary Calculator

Convert gross salary to net take-home after Income Tax, National Insurance, pension, and student loan.

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Income Details

£55,000
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Take-Home Pay (2026-27)

Monthly Take-Home

£3,405

Annual Take-Home

£40,862

Income Tax

£8,332

National Insurance

£3,056

Student Loan

£0

Pension

£2,750

Effective Rate

20.70%

What comes off your gross salary?

  1. Income Tax at 20/40/45% after £12,570 personal allowance
  2. National Insurance at 8% or 2% above thresholds
  3. Pension (salary sacrifice is most efficient — saves both tax and NI)
  4. Student loan repayments if applicable
  5. Workplace benefits (childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work, etc.)

Increase your take-home

Salary sacrifice into pension is the most efficient tax play — you avoid both Income Tax AND NI on the sacrificed amount. A £1,000 sacrifice saves ~£320 (basic rate) or ~£420 (higher rate) vs a £1,000 post-tax contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know, in one place.

What deductions come off UK salary?

1) Income Tax at 20/40/45%. 2) National Insurance at 8% or 2%. 3) Pension (often salary sacrifice). 4) Student loan if applicable (9% above threshold for Plan 2). 5) Any other benefits.

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