United Kingdom salary & tax calculators 2026
Gross-to-net salary, self-employed, VAT and hourly calculators for United Kingdom, tax year 2026 — every figure read from official primary sources.
Calculators
United Kingdom net salary calculator 2026The calculator works out your take-home pay under PAYE for tax year 2026-27 (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). It deducts Income Tax at the rates set by HMRC (20 % basic, 40 % higher, 45 % additional; Scottish rates differ), Class 1 employee National Insurance (8 % PT–UEL, 2 % above UEL), any pension salary sacrifice, Net Pay Arrangement pension contributions, and student loan repayments. All thresholds and rates come from official HMRC and GOV.UK sources.Open →United Kingdom VAT calculator 2026Add VAT to a net amount or remove it from a gross amount. The UK applies a standard rate of 20% and a reduced rate of 5%.Open →United Kingdom self-employed tax calculator 2026The calculator estimates your take-home profit as a UK self-employed person under Self Assessment for tax year 2026-27 (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). It deducts Income Tax at HMRC Self Assessment rates (20 % basic, 40 % higher, 45 % additional; Scottish rates differ), Class 4 National Insurance (6 % on profits between £12,570 and £50,270, then 2 % above), and voluntary Class 2 NI where applicable. Enter your net trading profit — the figure after allowable business expenses but before any tax.Open →United Kingdom hourly ↔ annual salary converter 2026Convert pay between hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and annual, based on your weekly hours (default 37.5 h).Open →
Tax guides
- How Income Tax Works in the UK (2026-27): Bands, Allowances and RatesComplete guide to UK personal income tax for 2026-27 — Personal Allowance, basic, higher and additional rate bands, and the 60% trap explained.
- Employee National Insurance in the UK (2026-27): Rates, Thresholds and State PensionUK employee Class 1 NI for 2026-27 — 8%/2% rates, PT £12,570, UEL £50,270, what NI funds, salary sacrifice savings and NI category letters explained.
- Self-Employed Tax in the UK (2026-27): Income Tax, Class 4 NI and Self AssessmentUK self-employed tax for 2026-27 — Class 4 NI 6%/2%, Class 2 and State Pension, Self Assessment deadlines, payments on account and deductible expenses.
- How VAT Works in the UK (2026-27): Rates, Registration Threshold and CalculationsUK VAT explained for 2026-27 — standard 20%, reduced 5% and zero rates, the £90,000 registration threshold, invoice maths, and the Flat Rate Scheme.
- Debt Relief & Personal Insolvency in the United Kingdom (2026): How It WorksOverview of UK debt-relief options: IVA, DRO, Bankruptcy and Breathing Space in England & Wales, plus DAS and sequestration in Scotland.