We built Salary Income Calculator because understanding your take-home pay shouldn't require a degree in accountancy.
Salary Income Calculator is a free UK tax calculator that shows you exactly how much of your salary you take home after income tax, National Insurance, pension contributions, and student loan repayments. We cover every salary from £10,000 to £200,000 for both England/Wales/Northern Ireland and Scotland, with every tax year from 2020/21 to 2026/27.
The Site is operated by Northlight Media Ltd (company number 16897842), registered in England and Wales at 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE. You can check the entry on the Companies House register.
Whether you're negotiating a new salary, considering a job move, or just checking your payslip is correct, you need clear, accurate numbers. Many existing calculators are cluttered with ads, outdated, or use confusing interfaces. We wanted something better — clean, fast, and accurate.
All tax rates, thresholds, and allowances are sourced directly from HMRC and the Scottish Government. We only publish rates once they are legislated, and every figure in the data file carries its source.
UK median salary data is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
We take accuracy seriously. The calculation engine is covered by an automated test suite of worked examples derived from HMRC and Scottish Government rates (England/Wales, Scotland, the £100k taper, pension methods, student loans, Marriage Allowance), and the tests run before every deployment. In August 2026 we found and fixed errors in earlier versions of the engine that overstated take-home pay for higher earners and Scottish taxpayers; if you saved a figure from before then, please re-check it. Individual circumstances vary — if you have complex tax affairs, consult a qualified accountant or tax adviser.
We currently support tax years from 2020/21 through to 2026/27, allowing you to compare how your take-home pay has changed over time. The default tax year is automatically set based on the current date (switching on 6 April each year).
Salary Income Calculator is completely free to use with no registration required. We believe everyone deserves access to clear, accurate tax information — not just those who can afford professional advice.
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