What is £20,725 After Tax in the UK?

For the 2025/2026 tax year in the United Kingdom.

For the 2025/2026 tax year, £20,725 after tax works out to be £17,657.04 (or £17,678.01 in Scotland).

Below we cover all deductions that make up your salary after tax for 2025/2026.

Salary Summary

Gross Salary£20,725

Total Deductions£3,067.96
Income Tax£1,631.00
National Insurance£1,436.96

Net Salary£17,657.04

£20,725 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

If you live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you pay the same income tax rates.

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£20,725.00£1,727.08
Income Tax£1,631.00£135.92
National Insurance£1,436.96£119.75
Total Deductions£3,067.96£255.66
Net Income£17,657.04£1,471.42

£20,725 in Scotland

Scotland has different income tax bands since April 2017. Here's what £20,725 looks like for Scottish residents:

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£20,725.00£1,727.08
Income Tax£1,610.03£134.17
National Insurance£1,436.96£119.75
Total Deductions£3,046.99£253.92
Net Income£17,678.01£1,473.17

For 2025/2026, Scottish residents have a higher take-home salary (£17,678.01) than residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (£17,657.04).

Tax Rates for 2025/2026

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

BandTaxable IncomeTax Rate
Personal AllowanceUp to £12,5700%
Basic Rate£12,571 to £50,27020%
Higher Rate£50,272 to £150,00040%
Additional Rateover £150,00045%

Scotland

BandTaxable IncomeTax Rate
Personal AllowanceUp to £12,5700%
Starter Rate£12,571 to £14,66719%
Basic Rate£14,668 to £25,29620%
Intermediate Rate£25,297 to £43,66221%
Higher Rate£43,663 to £150,00041%
Top Rateover £150,00046%

National Insurance Rates

BandTaxable Income (Weekly)NI Rate
Primary£190 to £96713.25%
UpperOver £9673.25%

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