Search tools

Search for a command to run...

UK Income Tax Calculator 2026/27

Work out UK income tax for 2026/27 on salary, pension, rental, savings and dividend income — England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland — with the personal allowance taper and a band-by-band breakdown.

Estimates only — not tax advice. Tax rules change and depend on your situation; check with the tax authority or a tax professional.

How to use

  1. 1Choose where you live (Scotland has its own rates).
  2. 2Enter your income by type.
  3. 3See your tax, your personal allowance and your tax band.

How it's calculated

Personal allowance £12,570, reduced by £1 for every £2 over £100,000. rUK: 20% up to £37,700 of taxable income, 40% to £125,140, 45% above. Scotland: 19/20/21/42/45/48%. Savings get a £5,000 starting band and £1,000/£500 allowance; dividends a £500 allowance, then 10.75/35.75/39.35%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the personal allowance for 2026/27?

£12,570 — frozen until April 2031. It's reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000, so it's gone at £125,140.

Why is there a 60% tax rate?

Between £100,000 and £125,140, losing the personal allowance plus 40% tax gives an effective 60% rate (plus 2% National Insurance). Pension contributions can bring income back under £100,000.

Did dividend tax go up?

Yes — from April 2026 the ordinary and upper dividend rates rose by 2 points to 10.75% and 35.75%. The additional rate stays 39.35%.

Sources