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PAYE + employee NI · Tax year 2025/26 · Estimates only · Reviewed 2026-07-22

Enter your monthly salary for England — weekly/hourly options available for waged roles.

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PAYE + employee NI · Tax year 2025/26 · Estimates only

Paid

Monthly

Different schedule?
Tax model

PAYE + employee NI (2025/26)

Student loan, pension & Marriage Allowance (optional)
Optional deductions (provident fund, other)

Estimated take-home

£2,453.30

per monthly · tax year 2026 · reviewed 2026-07-22

~18.2% effective tax on gross

UK taxable income bands (after PA est.)

0Your income →
Gross pay
£3,000.00
Income tax (PAYE est.)
-£390.50
National Insurance (employee est.)
-£156.20
Net (take-home)
£2,453.30

Annual net ~ £29,439.60 · Annual gross ~ £36,000.00 · ~£122.67 / day (÷20)

How we calculate
  • Estimates only — not tax or payroll advice.
  • Uses UK PAYE + employee Class 1 NI for tax year 2025/26. Personal allowance £12,570 (tapers above £100,000).
  • England / Wales / Northern Ireland rates applied.
  • Set pension % to model auto-enrolment contributions.
  • Student loan not applied — choose a plan if you repay.
  • Tables last reviewed: 2026-07-22.

Full methodology →

Example scenarios for England

Use these as starting points — then adjust the calculator above to match your hours, benefits, and filing status.

  • £3,000 monthly in England

    Enter £3,000 with monthly frequency (~£36k/year) to see PAYE and employee NI. Add student loan under Optional deductions if you repay one.

  • Hourly / weekly wage

    Switch to hourly mode or weekly frequency if you are paid that way — common for waged roles in the UK.

  • Overtime week

    Estimate contractual OT gross on the overtime calculator, then enter the period total here for tax estimates.

    England overtime calculator

Use this England paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay after PAYE income tax and employee Class 1 National Insurance for UK tax year 2025/26. Enter a monthly salary (typical for salaried roles) or switch to hourly/weekly if that matches how you are paid.

England uses the UK-wide (rest of UK) income tax bands alongside employee National Insurance.

Results are planning estimates — not an official payslip, tax advice, or a substitute for HMRC / payroll software. Student loan and pension deductions are not auto-applied.

Personal allowance

The standard personal allowance is £12,570 for 2025/26. It tapers by £1 for every £2 of income above £100,000 and reaches £0 at £125,140.

Income tax (PAYE)

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland use basic (20%), higher (40%), and additional (45%) rates on taxable income after the personal allowance.

National Insurance (employee)

Employee Class 1 NI is estimated at 8% between the primary threshold and upper earnings limit, then 2% above the UEL (2025/26 thresholds aligned with £12,570 and £50,270 annually).

Overtime in the UK

UK overtime is usually set by contract (often 1.5×). There is no single US-style federal overtime statute. The Working Time Regulations affect average weekly hours. Use the overtime calculator for gross OT, then this tool for tax estimates.

Example: £36,000 salary, paid monthly

Someone earning £3,000 gross per month (£36,000/year) in England will typically see PAYE income tax and employee NI withheld. Use the calculator above with monthly frequency to explore your own figures.

Also try the England overtime calculator or the pay converter.

Frequently asked questions

How is a England paycheck taxed?

PAYE income tax uses UK (rest of UK) bands after the personal allowance, plus employee National Insurance.

Is student loan included?

Not automatically. Open Student loan, pension & Marriage Allowance on the calculator and choose plan 1 / 2 / 4 / 5.

What is Marriage Allowance?

If your partner transfers unused personal allowance, you can add £1,260 to your allowance. Turn on Marriage Allowance in the optional UK controls when you are the recipient.

Salary sacrifice vs relief at source?

Salary sacrifice reduces both PAYE and NI bases. Relief at source reduces the PAYE base only — NI is still calculated on cash pay before the pension deduction. Choose the matching option in the calculator.

Are these results official?

No. They are educational estimates for planning and will not match every payroll code or HMRC calculation exactly.

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