How much income tax do I pay on £18k in England/Wales/NI?

On a gross salary of £18k in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024-25, you pay £1,086 in income tax. This uses the England/Wales/NI bands from HMRC (OGL v3.0): personal allowance £12,570; basic 20%, higher 40%, additional 45%.

How much National Insurance do I pay on £18k?

On a £18k gross salary in 2024-25, employee NIC (Class 1, Category A) is £434. The rates are 0% below £12,570, 8% between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% above £50,270. NIC applies equally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Source: HMRC (OGL v3.0).

What is the Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) at £18k?

The Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) at £18k in England/Wales/NI is 8.4%. GETR = (income tax + employee NIC) / gross × 100 = (£1,086 + £434) / £18,000 × 100. See the methodology at /uk-tax-calculator/methodology.

What is the monthly take-home pay on £18k?

£16,480 annually ÷ 12 = £1,373 per month (2024-25, England/Wales/NI). This is before pension contributions, student loan repayments or other personal deductions.

Does this figure include pension contributions?

No — the £16,480 take-home covers income tax and NIC only. If you contribute to a workplace pension (auto-enrolment minimum 5% employee), subtract that from your take-home. For a 5% pension contribution on £18k, that is £900/year (£75/month) deducted from net pay (or from gross if salary sacrifice).

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£18k Salary: UK Take-Home Pay (England/Wales/NI, 2024-25)

Take-home pay on a £18k gross salary in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the 2024-25 tax year, with income tax, NIC breakdown and Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR).

What is the take-home pay on a £18k salary in England/Wales/NI (2024-25)?

On a £18k gross salary in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024-25, take-home pay is £16,480, after £1,086 income tax and £434 employee NIC — a Gera Effective Tax Rate of 8.4%, per HMRC 2024-25 published rates (OGL v3.0).

Source:HMRC — Income Tax rates and allowances + NIC thresholds 2024-25·as of tax year 2024-25updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Effective Tax Rate8.4%Combined income tax + NIC on £18k gross (England/Wales/NI, 2024-25)How this index is calculated

Reference period: tax year 2024-25 (6 April 2024 – 5 April 2025)· HMRC published rates · Open Government Licence v3.0

£18k salary breakdown (England/Wales/NI, 2024-25)

Full tax breakdown for £18k gross salary — England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2024-25
Item	Amount	Notes
Gross salary	£18,000
Personal allowance	£12,570	Tapers to £0 above £125,140
Income tax	£1,086	England/Wales/NI rates
Employee NIC (Class 1)	£434	8% (PT–UEL), 2% above UEL
Total deductions	£1,520
Take-home pay	£16,480
GETR (Gera Effective Tax Rate)	8.4%	Deductions ÷ gross × 100
Monthly take-home	£1,373	Annual ÷ 12

Computed from HMRC 2024-25 published income tax and NIC thresholds (OGL v3.0). Does not include pension, student loan or other voluntary deductions.

Scotland vs England comparison at £18k

England / Wales / Northern Ireland

£16,480

GETR: 8.4% · Tax: £1,086 · NIC: £434

Scotland

£16,503

GETR: 8.3% · Tax: £1,063 · NIC: £434

England/Wales/NI takes home £23 less than Scotland at £18k. See full Scotland breakdown →

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Frequently asked questions

How much income tax do I pay on £18k in England/Wales/NI?: On a gross salary of £18k in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024-25, you pay £1,086 in income tax. This uses the England/Wales/NI bands from HMRC (OGL v3.0): personal allowance £12,570; basic 20%, higher 40%, additional 45%.
How much National Insurance do I pay on £18k?: On a £18k gross salary in 2024-25, employee NIC (Class 1, Category A) is £434. The rates are 0% below £12,570, 8% between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% above £50,270. NIC applies equally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Source: HMRC (OGL v3.0).
What is the Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) at £18k?: The Gera Effective Tax Rate (GETR) at £18k in England/Wales/NI is 8.4%. GETR = (income tax + employee NIC) / gross × 100 = (£1,086 + £434) / £18,000 × 100. See the methodology at /uk-tax-calculator/methodology.
What is the monthly take-home pay on £18k?: £16,480 annually ÷ 12 = £1,373 per month (2024-25, England/Wales/NI). This is before pension contributions, student loan repayments or other personal deductions.
Does this figure include pension contributions?: No — the £16,480 take-home covers income tax and NIC only. If you contribute to a workplace pension (auto-enrolment minimum 5% employee), subtract that from your take-home. For a 5% pension contribution on £18k, that is £900/year (£75/month) deducted from net pay (or from gross if salary sacrifice).

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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 published HMRC rates. Full formula: GETR methodology.