Updated for 2026/27 Tax Year

UK Money Tools, Calculators & Guides — Built for the UK Tax System

From take-home pay and mortgages to pensions, savings, debt and self-employment — everything you need, free and always up to date.

Free, no sign-up 2026/27 tax year England, Wales & NI rates Updated April 2026
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Most Popular Calculators

The tools UK workers reach for most — all updated for 2026/27.

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Salary Calculator 2026/27
See your exact net pay after income tax, NI, pension and student loan deductions.
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Income Tax Calculator
See exactly how your income splits across tax bands with a clear visual breakdown.
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Mortgage Calculator
Monthly repayments and total interest for any UK mortgage rate and term.
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Pension Calculator
Project your retirement pot with employer contributions, growth rates and tax relief.
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ISA Calculator
Model Cash ISA and Stocks & Shares ISA growth within the £20,000 annual allowance.
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Student Loan Calculator
Repayment timelines for Plan 1, 2, 4, 5 and Postgraduate loans — with write-off dates.
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Savings Calculator
See how regular saving compounds over time with different rates and frequencies.
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Car Finance Calculator
HP and PCP monthly payments, total cost of credit and side-by-side deal comparison.
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Stamp Duty Calculator
SDLT on your next property purchase — first-time buyer and home mover rates.
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Calculators and tools organised by topic.

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Money
Tax, salary, mortgage, pensions, savings, ISA, VAT and more.
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Career
Salary calculators, take-home pay, contractor vs employee.
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Cars
HP and PCP car finance monthly payments and total cost.
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Guides
In-depth explainers on UK tax, salary, mortgages, debt and personal finance.
47 guides
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Glossary
Plain-English definitions for UK finance terms — with 2026/27 figures.
30+ terms
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AI Tools
AI-powered tools for UK finance, planning and decision-making.
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Benefits
Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Council Tax — calculators and guides.
3 calculators · 3 guides
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Property
Buy-to-let, rental yield, shared ownership, rent vs buy and landlord guides.
4 calculators · 5 guides
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Business
Corporation tax, VAT, mileage, dividends and self-employment guides.
5 calculators · 5 guides
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Motoring
Fuel costs, company car tax, road tax, electric car running costs and car finance.
5 calculators · 5 guides
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Every major topic has its own hub — calculators, tools and guides together in one place.

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Income & Tax
PAYE, tax codes, bonuses, salary sacrifice and making sense of your payslip.
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Mortgages & Property
Mortgage affordability, stamp duty, repayments and first-time buyer tools.
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Savings & Investing
ISAs, compound interest, savings goals and long-term investment growth.
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Debt & Credit
Loan repayments, credit card interest, overpayment strategies and the debt decision.
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Retirement & Pensions
Pension projections, tax relief, salary sacrifice, SIPPs and retirement benchmarks.
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Career & Pay
Take-home pay, hourly rates, overtime, PAYE, National Insurance and salary benchmarks.
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Self-Employment
Sole trader tax, VAT, limited company comparison and contractor structure decisions.
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Financial Glossary
Plain-English definitions for UK finance terms — from Annual Allowance to Tax Relief, with 2026/27 figures.
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AI Tools — UnAI
UnAI turns vague ideas into structured briefs and roadmaps. Business, website, app and property project builders — plus AI writing tools.
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Benefits
Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Council Tax — calculators, eligibility guides and 2026/27 rate tables.
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Property & Housing
Buy-to-let, rental yields, shared ownership, rent vs buy, landlord tax and first-time buyer guides.
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Business & Self-Employment
Corporation tax, VAT, mileage claims, dividends and self-employment — calculators and in-depth guides.
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Motoring & Vehicles
Fuel costs, company car BIK tax, road tax (VED), electric car running costs, car finance, and mileage claims.
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Your Financial Journey

Most people move through these four stages — start where you are and use the right tools at each step.

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Step 1
Earn
Understand your take-home pay, tax code and what deductions you're actually paying.
→ Take-Home Pay Calculator
→ How Income Tax Works
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Step 2
Save
Build an emergency fund, then grow savings in the right wrapper — ISA vs savings account.
→ Emergency Fund Calculator
→ ISA vs Savings Account
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Step 3
Invest
Put money to work in a Stocks & Shares ISA or pension. Compound growth over time is the goal.
→ ISA Calculator
→ Beginner Investing Guide
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Step 4
Retire
Know your number. Model when you can stop working using the 4% rule and State Pension bridge.
→ Retirement Target Calculator
→ FIRE Movement UK Guide

Latest Calculators

New tools added to UKCalc — all updated for 2026/27.

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Retirement Target Calculator
4% rule pot size, State Pension bridge and monthly savings needed
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Pension Contribution Calculator
See real cost after tax relief — basic and higher rate compared
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Dividend Income Calculator
ISA, GIA and pension wrapper comparison with DRIP toggle
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Mortgage Overpayment Calculator
Interest saved and years cut by overpaying each month
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Savings Interest Calculator
AER vs monthly compounding with tax and PSA breakdown
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Emergency Fund Calculator
3–6 month target with monthly saving plan to reach it
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UK Salary After Tax — Quick Lookup 2026/27

Common gross salaries and exact monthly take-home pay. England, Wales & Northern Ireland rates.

Take-Home Pay at a Glance

After income tax and National Insurance — no pension or student loan deductions

Gross Salary Monthly Take-Home Annual Take-Home Effective Rate Tax Band
£20,000£1,493£17,92010.4%Basic rate
£25,000£1,793£21,52013.9%Basic rate
£30,000£2,093£25,12016.3%Basic rate
£35,000£2,393£28,72017.9%Basic rate
£40,000£2,693£32,32019.2%Basic rate
£45,000£2,993£35,92020.2%Basic rate
£50,000£3,293£39,52021.0%Basic rate
£55,000£3,538£42,45722.8%Higher rate
£60,000£3,780£45,35724.4%Higher rate
£70,000£4,263£51,15727.0%Higher rate
£80,000£4,746£56,95728.8%Higher rate
£85,000£4,988£59,85729.6%Higher rate
£100,000£5,713£68,55731.4%Higher rate

Trending UK Money Questions

The questions UK workers are searching for right now — answered with our calculators.

Featured Guides

28 in-depth guides to UK tax, salary, mortgages, debt, pensions, self-employment and career finance — with worked examples and 2026/27 figures.

Tax
How UK Income Tax Bands Work in 2026/27
Personal allowance, basic rate, higher rate and the 60% trap — with worked examples for common salaries.
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Debt & Borrowing
How Loan Interest Really Works — Amortisation & APR
Why early payments are mostly interest, what APR means, and how overpayments slash what you repay.
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Debt & Borrowing
Should You Overpay Debt or Save?
The guaranteed return of clearing debt vs savings rates — the decision tree, avalanche vs snowball, and when saving wins.
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Pension
Pension Tax Relief Explained
How basic and higher-rate relief works, salary sacrifice, the annual allowance, and why higher earners leave money unclaimed.
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Savings & ISAs
ISA vs Savings Account — Which Is Better?
The personal savings allowance, ISA types, who actually needs an ISA, and when a regular savings account is enough.
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Property
Stamp Duty Explained — 2026/27 Rates
SDLT rates for home movers, first-time buyers and additional properties — step-by-step with worked examples.
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Career & Tax
How Bonuses Are Taxed in the UK
Why bonuses feel heavily taxed, what happens when yours crosses a band, and how pension sacrifice saves you hundreds.
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Career & Tax
How Tax Codes Work in the UK
Decode 1257L, BR, D0 and emergency codes W1/M1 — a complete reference with what to do if your code is wrong.
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About UKCalc

UKCalc is a free UK calculator platform covering personal finance, employment, cars and more. Every tool is updated at the start of each tax year to reflect current HMRC rates, thresholds and legislation.

What can I calculate on UKCalc?

Are the figures accurate?

All calculations use HMRC rates for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). Figures are estimates for guidance only and do not constitute financial advice. For complex situations — particularly around pensions, Scottish tax rates or tax-code adjustments — we recommend speaking to a qualified accountant or using HMRC's official tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

The personal allowance for 2026/27 is £12,570. You pay no income tax on earnings below this. For earnings above £100,000, the allowance is withdrawn at £1 for every £2 earned, creating an effective 60% marginal tax rate between £100,000 and £125,140.
On a £50,000 salary in 2026/27, you take home £39,520 per year — £3,293 per month. You pay £7,486 in income tax (basic rate) and £2,994 in National Insurance. Your effective tax rate is 21.0%.
Employees pay 8% NI on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% on earnings above £50,270. There is no NI on earnings below £12,570. Self-employed individuals pay Class 4 NI at 6% on profits between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% above that.
Yes. Contributions made via salary sacrifice reduce your gross taxable income before income tax and NI are applied. A basic-rate taxpayer saves 28p per £1 contributed (20% tax + 8% NI). A higher-rate taxpayer saves 42p per £1 (40% tax + 2% NI). Use the take-home pay calculator to model your pension savings.
No. UKCalc uses England, Wales and Northern Ireland income tax rates. Scottish taxpayers pay different rates set by the Scottish Parliament — the Scottish Government publishes its own tax bands each year. The NI calculations apply UK-wide.

28 Free UK Finance Guides

Plain-English explainers on tax, salary, mortgages, pensions, debt and savings — all updated for 2026/27 with worked examples and no sign-up required.

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