Verified rates
UK Income Tax Bands 2026/27
Band tables below are generated from the same 2026-27 JSON the take-home calculator uses — sourced from HMRC. Rates are statutory income-tax brackets; payroll levies (FICA, NI, ACC, Medicare levy, CPP) are separate.
England & Northern Ireland income tax bands
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| £0.00 | £37,700.00 | 20.00% |
| £37,700.00 | £125,140.00 | 40.00% |
| £125,140.00 | and above | 45.00% |
Wales income tax bands
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| £0.00 | £37,700.00 | 20.00% |
| £37,700.00 | £125,140.00 | 40.00% |
| £125,140.00 | and above | 45.00% |
Scotland income tax bands
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| £0.00 | £3,967.00 | 19.00% |
| £3,967.00 | £16,957.00 | 20.00% |
| £16,957.00 | £31,093.00 | 21.00% |
| £31,093.00 | £62,431.00 | 42.00% |
| £62,431.00 | £125,140.00 | 45.00% |
| £125,140.00 | and above | 48.00% |
Region brackets on take-home pages
State, nation, and province schedules live next to each take-home calculator (anchor #brackets).
Sources & status
VerifiedPrimary sources below, grouped by layer. Oldest verification on this page: 2026-10-15.
Federal
- GOV.UK Income Tax rates and allowances current and past →verified 2026-10-15
- GOV.UK rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 →verified 2026-10-15
- GOV.UK student loan repayment guidance for employers →verified 2026-10-15