Income tax & take-home pay
Tax codes, income tax bands, the personal allowance, and what actually lands in an employee’s account.
16 articles
How to Legally Reduce Tax on a Pension
How to legally reduce tax on a pension: the 25% tax-free lump sum, using the Personal Allowance, phased drawdown and reclaiming emergency tax.
How a Bonus Is Taxed in the UK
How a bonus is taxed in the UK: income tax, National Insurance, the 60% band, student loans and how bonus sacrifice cuts the bill.
How to avoid paying too much tax
A practical guide to not overpaying UK tax: check the tax code, reclaim overpayments, claim allowances and reliefs, and use pensions and ISAs.
UK income tax bands: rates and thresholds
A clear guide to UK income tax bands: the 20%, 40% and 45% rates, the personal allowance, Scotland's six bands, and the hidden 60% zone.
Do I have to pay tax on my savings in the UK?
Tax on UK savings interest explained: the £1,000 Personal Savings Allowance, the £5,000 starting rate, ISAs, and how HMRC collects any tax due.
How much can you earn per month before paying tax?
How much can you earn per month before paying tax? The £1,048 monthly allowance, why PAYE is cumulative, and how emergency tax codes change the figure.
How much can you earn before paying tax?
How much can you earn before paying tax in the UK? The £12,570 Personal Allowance, National Insurance thresholds and the extra tax-free allowances explained.
Gross pay meaning: what counts and why it matters
Gross pay meaning explained: what counts as gross pay in the UK, how it differs from net pay, and the deductions that appear on every payslip.
What is net pay and how is it worked out?
Net pay is gross pay minus every deduction. A clear guide to the tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan that turn gross into take-home pay.
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How to accurately calculate personal allowance
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What does my UK Tax Code mean?
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