UK Income Tax Calculator

Use our income tax calculator to quickly estimate your taxes and understand your taxable income in the UK.

Results: £42,000 Salary After Tax

With a salary of £42,000 for the 2024/2025 tax year, you’ll take home £33,760, keeping 80.4% of your earnings in your pocket. That works out to about £2,813 each month, or £649 per week.

You’ll contribute £5,886 in Income Tax and £2,354 in National Insurance. It’s always good to know where your money is going!

Description Amount (£)
Salary / Gross Pay £42,000.00
Tax Free Allowance £12,570.00
Total Taxable £29,430.00
Income Tax / PAYE £5,886.00
National Insurance £2,354.40
Student Loan £0.00
Total PAYE Deductions £8,240.40
Net Wage / Take Home Pay £33,759.60
National Insurance Paid by Employer £4,540.20
Cost To Employer £46,540.20

PAYE Calculator: Breakdown at a Glance

Our easy-to-use taxable income calculator provides accurate and fast estimates, helping you plan your finances effectively.

Frequency Gross Pay (£) Deductions (£) Net Pay (£)
Annually £42,000.00 £8,240.40 £33,759.60
Monthly £3,500.00 £686.70 £2,813.30
Weekly £807.69 £158.47 £649.22
Daily (5 Day Week) £161.54 £31.69 £129.84
Hourly (37.5 Hour Week) £21.54 £4.23 £17.31