Income Tax · 2026/27
£20,000 Income Tax 2026/27
On a £20,000 salary, here is how much income tax and National Insurance you pay in the 2026/27 tax year and what you take home. Figures are for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Your tax summary
Income tax
£1,486
£124/month
National Insurance
£594
£50/month
Take-home pay
£17,920
£1,493/month
- Gross salary
- £20,000
- Income tax
- -£1,486
- National Insurance
- -£594
- Take-home pay
- £17,920
- Effective rate (tax + NI)
- 10.4%
Income tax band breakdown
- Basic rate(20%) £7,430 taxable
- £1,486
How income tax works on a £20,000 salary
A £20,000 salary puts you in the basic-rate tax band. The first £12,570 is covered by your personal allowance and is completely tax-free. Everything above that is taxed at 20%. National Insurance is charged at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270.
Your income tax bill for 2026/27 is £1,486, with £594 in National Insurance on top — £2,080 in total deductions.
2026/27 income tax rates
- Personal allowance: £12,570 — 0%
- Basic rate: £12,571–£50,270 — 20%
- Higher rate: £50,271–£125,140 — 40%
- Additional rate: above £125,140 — 45%
- NI lower rate: 8% on £12,570–£50,270
- NI upper rate: 2% above £50,270
Get a personalised calculation
The figures above assume no pension contributions or student loan. Use the full calculator to add those, switch to Scottish rates, or adjust your tax code.