What is £26,150 After Tax in the UK?

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

For the 2025/2026 tax year, £26,150 after tax works out to be £21,278.22 (or £21,290.65 in Scotland).

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

Salary Summary

Gross Salary£26,150
Total Deductions£4,871.77
Income Tax£2,716.00
National Insurance£2,155.77
Net Salary£21,278.22

£26,150 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£26,150.00£2,179.17
Income Tax£2,716.00£226.33
National Insurance£2,155.77£179.65
Total Deductions£4,871.77£405.98
Net Income£21,278.22£1,773.19

£26,150 in Scotland

Scotland has different income tax bands since April 2017. Here's what £26,150 looks like for Scottish residents:

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£26,150.00£2,179.17
Income Tax£2,703.57£225.30
National Insurance£2,155.77£179.65
Total Deductions£4,859.34£404.95
Net Income£21,290.65£1,774.22

For 2025/2026, Scottish residents have a higher take-home salary (£21,290.65) than residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (£21,278.22).

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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