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Minimum Wage Take-Home Pay 2026/27 (£12.71/hour)
Full-time on the National Living Wage of £12.71 an hour (37.5 hours, 5% pension) you take home about £1,697.76 a month. Check your hours.
1. Your pay
2. Pension and student loan
Take-home pay 2026/27
£1,697.76 / month
£20,373 a year · £391.79 a week
Of your next £100 of pay, about £27 goes on tax and NI.
3. Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £24,785 | £2,065.38 | £476.63 |
| Income tax | -£2,195 | -£182.92 | -£42.21 |
| National Insurance | -£977 | -£81.43 | -£18.79 |
| Pension | -£1,239 | -£103.27 | -£23.83 |
| Take-home pay | £20,373 | £1,697.76 | £391.79 |
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.
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.