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£18,000 after tax

Take-home pay on a £18,000 salary in 2026/27, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. No pension or student loan included; use the calculator to add them.

YearMonthWeek
Gross salary£18,000£1,500£346
Income tax£1,086£90£21
National Insurance£434£36£8
Take-home pay£16,480£1,373£317

Your personal allowance is £12,570. Tax and NI take 8.4% of your gross pay.

Questions

How much is £18,000 after tax?
On a salary of £18,000 in 2026/27 you take home about £16,480 a year (£1,373 a month) after £1,086 income tax and £434 National Insurance, before any pension or student loan.

What tax band is £18,000 in?
Basic rate (20%)

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