2 articles tagged with London Weighting.
A £45,000 salary produces exactly the same £35,919.60 take-home pay whether you work in Manchester or London — income tax and National Insurance don't vary by city. What does vary hugely is what that pay actually buys once rent and travel are taken into account.
London weighting is fully taxable salary -- it is not a tax-free allowance. Learn typical amounts, how it affects income tax, NI and pension contributions in 2026/27.