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UK Take-Home Pay & Tax Calculator 2024-25
Real income tax + NIC deductions for every salary band, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) shows your true combined deduction rate from HMRC's published 2024-25 rates.
What is the UK take-home pay on a £35,000 salary in 2024-25?
On a £35,000 gross salary in 2024-25, an England/Wales employee takes home £28,720, paying £4,486 in income tax and £1,794 in employee NIC — a Gera Effective Tax Rate of 17.9%, per HMRC 2024-25 published rates (OGL v3.0).
UK take-home pay by salary band (2024-25)
| Gross salary | Take-home (Eng/Wales/NI) | GETR (Eng/Wales/NI) | Take-home (Scotland) | GETR (Scotland) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10k | £10,000 | 0.0% | £10,000 | 0.0% |
| £12.6k | £12,570 | 0.0% | £12,570 | 0.0% |
| £15k | £14,320 | 4.5% | £14,343 | 4.4% |
| £18k | £16,480 | 8.4% | £16,503 | 8.3% |
| £20k | £17,920 | 10.4% | £17,943 | 10.3% |
| £25k | £21,520 | 13.9% | £21,543 | 13.8% |
| £30k | £25,120 | 16.3% | £25,109 | 16.3% |
| £35k | £28,720 | 17.9% | £28,659 | 18.1% |
| £40k | £32,320 | 19.2% | £32,209 | 19.5% |
| £50k | £39,520 | 21.0% | £37,978 | 24.0% |
GETR = (income tax + employee NIC) / gross × 100. Does not include pension, student loan or other voluntary deductions. Source: HMRC 2024-25 (OGL v3.0).
Calculate your take-home pay
Enter your gross annual salary to see income tax, NIC and your Gera Effective Tax Rate
Salary-specific tax breakdowns
England / Wales / Northern Ireland
- £10k salary — GETR 0.0%, take-home £10,000
- £12.6k salary — GETR 0.0%, take-home £12,570
- £15k salary — GETR 4.5%, take-home £14,320
- £18k salary — GETR 8.4%, take-home £16,480
- £20k salary — GETR 10.4%, take-home £17,920
- £25k salary — GETR 13.9%, take-home £21,520
- £30k salary — GETR 16.3%, take-home £25,120
- £35k salary — GETR 17.9%, take-home £28,720
- £40k salary — GETR 19.2%, take-home £32,320
- £50k salary — GETR 21.0%, take-home £39,520
- £60k salary — GETR 24.4%, take-home £45,357
- £75k salary — GETR 27.9%, take-home £54,057
- £100k salary — GETR 31.4%, take-home £68,557
- £125k salary — GETR 37.6%, take-home £78,057
- £150k salary — GETR 39.1%, take-home £91,286
Scotland
- £10k salary — GETR 0.0%, take-home £10,000
- £12.6k salary — GETR 0.0%, take-home £12,570
- £15k salary — GETR 4.4%, take-home £14,343
- £18k salary — GETR 8.3%, take-home £16,503
- £20k salary — GETR 10.3%, take-home £17,943
- £25k salary — GETR 13.8%, take-home £21,543
- £30k salary — GETR 16.3%, take-home £25,109
- £35k salary — GETR 18.1%, take-home £28,659
- £40k salary — GETR 19.5%, take-home £32,209
- £50k salary — GETR 24.0%, take-home £37,978
- £60k salary — GETR 27.4%, take-home £43,561
- £75k salary — GETR 30.7%, take-home £51,961
- £100k salary — GETR 34.8%, take-home £65,211
- £125k salary — GETR 39.1%, take-home £76,086
- £150k salary — GETR 40.9%, take-home £88,577
Frequently asked questions
- What is the personal allowance for 2024-25?
- The personal allowance for 2024-25 is £12,570 for residents of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. It reduces by £1 for every £2 of income above £100,000, reaching zero at £125,140. Source: HMRC Income Tax rates and allowances (Open Government Licence v3.0).
- What NIC rate do employees pay in 2024-25?
- Employees pay 0% NIC up to the Primary Threshold of £12,570/year, 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 (the Upper Earnings Limit), and 2% on any earnings above £50,270. These are the Class 1 Category A rates for 2024-25 (reduced from 12% in 2022-23 and 10% in early 2023-24). Source: HMRC (OGL v3.0).
- Does Scotland have different income tax rates?
- Yes. Scotland applies six bands in 2024-25: a Starter rate of 19% (up to £14,876 gross), Basic 20% (£14,877–£26,561), Intermediate 21% (£26,562–£43,662), Higher 42% (£43,663–£75,000), Advanced 45% (£75,001–£125,140), and Top rate 48% (above £125,140). NIC rates are the same across the UK as NIC is reserved. Source: HMRC Scotland income tax table (OGL v3.0).
- What is the Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR)?
- The Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) is a Gera-computed index combining income tax and employee NIC into a single percentage: GETR = (income_tax + NIC) / gross × 100. It shows the true combined deduction rate on earnings, making it easier to compare tax burdens across salary levels and regions. The full methodology is at /uk-tax-calculator/methodology.
- When does the higher rate of income tax kick in?
- In England/Wales/Northern Ireland, the higher rate (40%) applies above a total gross income of £50,270 (personal allowance £12,570 + basic rate band £37,700). In Scotland, the higher rate is 42% and starts at £43,663 gross. These thresholds are per HMRC 2024-25 tables (OGL v3.0).
- Does this calculator include pension contributions or student loans?
- No. The GETR and take-home figures cover income tax and Class 1 employee NIC only — the two compulsory deductions applied before any personal choices. Pension contributions (auto-enrolment minimum 5% employee), student loan repayments (Plan 1/2/4/5), and childcare vouchers are not included because they depend on individual circumstances. Subtract those from the take-home figure for a personalised net.
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Data sources
Contains public sector information published by HM Revenue & Customs and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HMRC — Income Tax rates and allowances: current and past (tax year 2024-25).
Contains public sector information published by HM Revenue & Customs and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HMRC — Rates and thresholds for employers 2024 to 2025 (tax year 2024-25).
Figures computed by Gera from the above HMRC published rates. For the full GETR formula, see the methodology page.
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