What is £48,050 After Tax in the UK?

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

For the 2025/2026 tax year, £48,050 after tax works out to be £35,896.47 (or £34,812.31 in Scotland).

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

Salary Summary

Gross Salary£48,050
Total Deductions£12,153.52
Income Tax£7,096.00
National Insurance£5,057.52
Net Salary£35,896.47

£48,050 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£48,050.00£4,004.17
Income Tax£7,096.00£591.33
National Insurance£5,057.52£421.46
Total Deductions£12,153.52£1,012.79
Net Income£35,896.47£2,991.37

£48,050 in Scotland

Scotland has different income tax bands since April 2017. Here's what £48,050 looks like for Scottish residents:

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£48,050.00£4,004.17
Income Tax£8,180.17£681.68
National Insurance£5,057.52£421.46
Total Deductions£13,237.69£1,103.14
Net Income£34,812.31£2,901.03

For 2025/2026, residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have a higher take-home salary (£35,896.47) than Scottish residents (£34,812.31).

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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