What is £25,875 After Tax in the UK?

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

For the 2025/2026 tax year, £25,875 after tax works out to be £21,094.66 (or £21,109.84 in Scotland).

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

Salary Summary

Gross Salary£25,875
Total Deductions£4,780.34
Income Tax£2,661.00
National Insurance£2,119.34
Net Salary£21,094.66

£25,875 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£25,875.00£2,156.25
Income Tax£2,661.00£221.75
National Insurance£2,119.34£176.61
Total Deductions£4,780.34£398.36
Net Income£21,094.66£1,757.89

£25,875 in Scotland

Scotland has different income tax bands since April 2017. Here's what £25,875 looks like for Scottish residents:

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£25,875.00£2,156.25
Income Tax£2,645.82£220.49
National Insurance£2,119.34£176.61
Total Deductions£4,765.16£397.10
Net Income£21,109.84£1,759.15

For 2025/2026, Scottish residents have a higher take-home salary (£21,109.84) than residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (£21,094.66).

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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