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£18,000 After Tax 2026/27: Take-Home Pay Per Month
On a £18,000 salary you take home about £1,373.30 a month (£16,480 a year) in 2026/27 after income tax and NI. Add pension and student loan for your exact pay.
1. Your pay
2. Pension and student loan
Take-home pay 2026/27
£1,373.30 / month
£16,480 a year · £316.92 a week
Of your next £100 of pay, about £28 goes on tax and NI.
3. Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £18,000 | £1,500.00 | £346.15 |
| Income tax | -£1,086 | -£90.50 | -£20.88 |
| National Insurance | -£434 | -£36.20 | -£8.35 |
| Take-home pay | £16,480 | £1,373.30 | £316.92 |
Tax-free Personal Allowance: £12,570 (tax code 1257L). Your real payslip can differ slightly because tax and NI are worked out each pay period.
Tax year 2026/27 (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). Rules last checked: October 2026. Estimate for employees on a standard tax code; not financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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📚 Official sources: GOV.UK Income Tax rates · GOV.UK National Insurance
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£18,000 after tax in 2026/27 (no pension or student loan)
| Per year | England, Wales, NI | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax | £1,086 | £1,046 |
| National Insurance | £434 | £434 |
| Take-home per year | £16,480 | £16,519 |
| Take-home per month | £1,373.30 | £1,376.61 |
Add your pension and student loan in the calculator above for your exact figure.
Questions people ask
What is the tax-free Personal Allowance for 2026/27?+
£12,570. It shrinks by £1 for every £2 you earn over £100,000, and is gone at £125,140.
What are the income tax rates for 2026/27?+
England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 20% up to £50,270, 40% up to £125,140 and 45% above. Scotland has six rates: 19%, 20%, 21%, 42%, 45% and 48%.
How much National Insurance do employees pay?+
8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 a year, and 2% above that.
When do I repay my student loan in 2026/27?+
9% of earnings above the threshold: Plan 1 £26,900, Plan 2 £29,385, Plan 4 £33,795, Plan 5 £25,000. Postgraduate Loans: 6% above £21,000.
Does salary sacrifice increase take-home pay?+
It lowers your pay, but because you also save income tax and National Insurance on the amount, your pension gets more for each pound your take-home pay drops.