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How much tax do I pay on £24,000 in the UK?
On a £24,000 salary for 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland) you pay £2,286 Income Tax and £914.40 National Insurance, leaving £20,799.60 take-home pay -- about £1,733.30 a month.
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For a £24,000 salary in 2026/27: £12,570 is covered by the Personal Allowance, leaving £11,430 taxable at the 20% basic rate, which comes to £2,286 Income Tax. National Insurance is 8% on earnings above £12,570, so 8% of £11,430 = £914.40. Total deductions are £3,200.40, leaving £20,799.60 net per year -- around £1,733.30 a month or £399.99 a week. In Scotland, the starter rate (19%) applies to the first £3,967 of taxable income and the basic rate (20%) to the rest, giving a marginally lower Income Tax bill than the rest of the UK. Someone on a Plan 5 student loan (threshold £25,000) would pay no student loan repayments at this salary, since £24,000 is below the threshold. Use the Take-Home Pay calculator to add pension contributions or student loan repayments to this figure.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.