UK tax & salary guides

Scotland has six income tax bands instead of three. Here is how the Scottish rates work in 2026/27, and the salary at which Scots start paying more than the rest of the UK.

A clear guide to Class 1 National Insurance for employees in 2026/27 — the thresholds, the 8% and 2% rates, and exactly how much comes out of your pay.

Thinking of quitting the 9-to-5? We compare the tax implications of being an employee vs. being your own boss.

Marriage Allowance can reduce a couple’s Income Tax by up to £252. Check who can transfer it, who can receive it and when backdating applies.

Moving countries is stressful enough. Understanding the UK tax system shouldn't be. Here is everything you need to know about working in Britain.

Learn how cumulative PAYE and pay-period National Insurance affect a bonus, and why a large deduction is not automatically an overpayment.

Between £100,000 and £125,140, the Personal Allowance taper creates a 60% marginal Income Tax rate in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, before National Insurance. Learn how the taper works and how pension contributions affect adjusted net income.

Find your HMRC tax code, understand numbers such as 1257L and recognise emergency markers including W1, M1, X and NONCUM.

Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4, Plan 5, or Postgrad? Decoding the complex world of UK student loan deductions and how they impact your monthly payslip.

Compare net pay and salary sacrifice, including their Income Tax, National Insurance, take-home effects and practical limits.