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Redundancy pay, maternity pay, sick pay, notice pay, holiday entitlement, minimum wage, PAYE take-home and more โ€” all free, all in your browser. Nothing is stored or shared.

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2026/27 tax year. Enter your annual gross salary to see your take-home after income tax, NI, pension and student loan. All calculations run in your browser โ€” nothing is stored.

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PAYE Take-Home Pay Calculator

Employed ยท 2026/27 ยท England, Scotland, Wales & NI

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland has 6 income tax bands. Your NI is calculated at UK-wide rates regardless of where you live.
Your total salary before any deductions. You can find this on your contract or P60.
Check your payslip, P45 or P60. Most people are on 1257L. Leave blank to use this default.
Your employee contribution %
How it's taken from pay
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Your Take-Home Pay

Tax year 2026/27

Take-home pay
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per year
Effective rate: 0%
Marginal rate: 0%
How your income is distributed
Tax-free
Basic rate

Full breakdown

Gross salary
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Pension
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Income tax
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National InsuranceEmployee Class 1
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Take-home pay
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Income tax bands

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This calculator provides an estimate based on standard 2026/27 PAYE assumptions. It does not account for:
  • Benefits-in-kind (company car, private medical etc)
  • Multiple jobs or income sources
  • Mid-year salary changes
  • Savings interest or dividend income
  • Non-standard tax situations
Always verify your exact figures on your payslip or with HMRC. This is general guidance only โ€” not tax advice. Check your income tax on GOV.UK โ†’
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Self-employed? Enter your trading income and expenses to estimate your income tax, Class 4 NI, and total tax bill for 2026/27. You must register for Self Assessment if your profit exceeds ยฃ1,000.

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Self-Employed Tax & NI Calculator

Sole trader ยท 2026/27 ยท Income tax + Class 4 NI

Total money received from self-employment before any expenses
Annual gross pension contributions โ€” these reduce your taxable income
Class 2 NI is now voluntary (ยฃ3.50/week = ยฃ182/year). It protects your State Pension record. If your profits are below ยฃ6,845 you can still pay voluntarily.
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Your Estimated Tax Bill

Self-employed ยท 2026/27 ยท Sole trader

Estimated total tax & NI due
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for 2026/27 tax year
Effective rate: 0%
Take-home profit: ยฃ0

Profit calculation

Trading income (turnover)
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Expenses deducted
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Taxable profit
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Tax & NI breakdown

Income tax
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Class 4 NI6% on ยฃ12,570โ€“ยฃ50,270 / 2% above
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Class 2 NIVoluntary โ€” ยฃ3.50/week ร— 52
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Total tax & NI due
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Take-home profit (after all tax & NI)
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Key dates for self-employed

5 October 2026
Register for Self Assessment (if new)
31 October 2026
Paper Self Assessment return deadline
31 January 2027
Online SA return + full payment due
31 July 2027
Second payment on account due

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This calculator estimates your tax based on standard 2026/27 rates for a UK sole trader. It does not account for:
  • Partnership income or limited company structures
  • VAT (you must register if turnover exceeds ยฃ90,000)
  • Prior year losses or capital allowances
  • Overlap relief or basis period reform (now fully transitioned)
  • Employment income running alongside self-employment
Always verify your figures with HMRC or a qualified accountant before filing. This is general guidance only โ€” not tax advice. Self Assessment on GOV.UK โ†’
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UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time). This calculator works out your entitlement and what you should be paid. Guidance only โ€” verify with your employer or ACAS.

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Holiday Pay Calculator

2026/27 ยท UK statutory entitlement ยท All worker types

If you work term-time only or have unpaid gaps, enter the actual weeks you work
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Your Holiday Entitlement

Statutory minimum for 2026/27 ยท UK law

Annual holiday entitlement
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statutory minimum
In weeks: 0 weeks
Holiday pay rate: ยฃ0/day

Holiday entitlement breakdown

Statutory entitlement5.6 weeks per year (pro-rated for your hours)
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Weekly holiday payWhat you should be paid per week of holiday
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Daily holiday pay ratePer day taken off
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Total annual holiday pay value
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๐Ÿ“‹ Your key rights

Statutory minimumUK legal minimum โ€” your contract may give more
5.6 weeks
Full-time equivalent28 days for someone working 5 days a week
28 days
Holiday pay must includeRegular overtime, commission, certain allowances
โœ… Yes
Can holiday be replaced by payment?Only when leaving โ€” not whilst employed
On leaving only
Holiday records must be keptFrom 6 April 2026
6 years

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This calculator uses statutory minimum entitlements under UK law (2026/27). Your contract may give you more holiday โ€” check your contract first. This does not account for:
  • Bank holidays (these may or may not be included depending on your contract)
  • Term-time only workers or those with specific arrangements
  • Agency workers (separate rules apply after 12 weeks)
If you believe your employer is not paying your correct holiday entitlement, contact ACAS on 0300 123 1100 or raise a grievance. Holiday entitlement on GOV.UK โ†’
๐Ÿ“– Know Your Rights Read the Money & Tax Guide โ†’
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Statutory redundancy pay is calculated using an age-banded formula. The weekly pay cap is ยฃ751 (2026/27). Maximum 20 years of service counts. Tax-free up to ยฃ30,000.

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Redundancy Pay Calculator

2026/27 ยท Statutory minimum ยท Age-banded formula

Maximum 20 years counts. Only complete years count.
Capped at ยฃ751 for statutory purposes.
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Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks: 90% of average weekly earnings for the first 6 weeks, then ยฃ187.18/week (or 90% AWE if lower) for weeks 7โ€“39.

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Maternity Pay Calculator

2026/27 ยท SMP statutory minimum ยท 39 weeks

Calculated over the 8 weeks before your qualifying week. Must be at least ยฃ125/week to qualify for SMP.
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is ยฃ123.25/week (2026/27), payable from day 1 of illness for up to 28 weeks. There are no waiting days.

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Sick Pay (SSP) Calculator

2026/27 ยท Statutory Sick Pay ยท From day 1

SSP is payable from day 1 of illness โ€” enter your total number of sick days.
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Statutory minimum notice is 1 week for 1 monthโ€“2 years of service, then 1 week per year up to a maximum of 12 weeks. Your contract may specify more.

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Notice Pay Calculator

Statutory minimum notice ยท Employment Rights Act 1996

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National Living Wage (21+) is ยฃ12.71/hour from 6 April 2026. All workers are legally entitled to at least the minimum wage.

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Minimum Wage Checker

2026/27 ยท National Living Wage & NMW rates

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Auto-enrolment minimum is 8% of qualifying earnings (ยฃ6,240โ€“ยฃ50,270): 3% employer + 5% employee including tax relief. Trigger: earning over ยฃ10,000/year.

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Pension Contribution Calculator

Auto-enrolment ยท 2026/27 ยท Qualifying earnings basis

Minimum is 3%. Your employer may pay more.
Minimum is 5% (including tax relief). You can choose to pay more.
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Employment tribunal time limits: unfair dismissal and most claims = 3 months less 1 day from the act complained of. You must also contact ACAS for Early Conciliation before filing. Missing the deadline means losing your claim.

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Tribunal Deadline Calculator

3 months less 1 day ยท Employment tribunal time limits

For unfair dismissal: your last day. For discrimination: the date of the act. For wage deductions: the date the short payment was received.
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The first ยฃ30,000 of a qualifying termination payment is tax-free. Statutory redundancy pay counts toward this limit. PILON (pay in lieu of notice) is always fully taxable.

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Settlement Agreement Tax Calculator

ยฃ30,000 exemption ยท ITEPA 2003 ยท 2026/27

Tax-free but counts toward the ยฃ30,000 exemption limit.
This is the main settlement figure paid for loss of employment.
Always fully taxable. Does not benefit from the ยฃ30,000 exemption.
Always taxable as earnings.
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PENP (Post-Employment Notice Pay) is the part of a termination payment that HMRC treats as fully taxable earnings โ€” it does not benefit from the ยฃ30,000 exemption, even in a settlement agreement.

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PENP Calculator

Post-Employment Notice Pay ยท ITEPA 2003 s.402D

The longer of your contractual or statutory notice period.
Enter 0 if you were not required to work any notice.
Optional โ€” only if your contract has a PILON clause already run through payroll as earnings.
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