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London take-home pay calculator 2026

What your Web3 or AI salary pays after tax in London, United Kingdom. Type your yearly salary in GBP.

✔ Official tax data · 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027)Checked 19 October 2026Sources: gov.uk
£68,557
a year · £5,713 a month · effective rate 31.4%
Income Tax−£27,432
National Insurance−£4,011
Take-home£68,557
See the full table (2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027))
SalaryEmployee (PAYE)Per monthTax rateSelf-employed / contractorTax rate
£40,000£32,320£2,69319.2%£32,86817.8%
£50,000£39,520£3,29321%£40,26819.5%
£60,000£45,357£3,78024.4%£46,11123.1%
£70,000£51,157£4,26326.9%£51,91125.8%
£80,000£56,957£4,74628.8%£57,71127.9%
£100,000£68,557£5,71331.4%£69,31130.7%
£120,000£76,157£6,34636.5%£76,91135.9%
£150,000£91,286£7,60739.1%£92,04038.6%
£200,000£117,786£9,81641.1%£118,54040.7%
£300,000£170,786£14,23243.1%£171,54042.8%

Good to know

  • London has no city income tax: you pay UK Income Tax and National Insurance only.
  • The £12,570 Personal Allowance shrinks by £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000, and is gone at £125,140. That makes pay between £100,000 and £125,140 taxed at an effective 60%.
  • Employees pay 8% National Insurance on pay between £12,570 and £50,270 and 2% above. Self-employed people pay Class 4 at 6% and 2% on profits (and Class 2 is voluntary).
  • Scotland has its own Income Tax rates. This calculator uses the rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • Not included: pension contributions (salary sacrifice lowers tax), student loan repayments, the High Income Child Benefit Charge, and expenses for the self-employed.
  • Tax year. 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027).

Questions people ask

How much is £100,000 after tax in London?

About £68,557 a year, or £5,713 a month (as an employee). That is after Income Tax £27,432, National Insurance £4,011. 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027).

Do contractors take home more in the UK?

A little, on the same income: self-employed people pay Class 4 National Insurance at 6% instead of 8%, and can deduct business expenses. Many contractors work through their own limited company instead, which is taxed differently and is not in this calculator.

Are token grants included?

No. Tokens or equity received for work are usually taxed as income when you receive them or when they vest, at their value then. Rules differ, so check your own grant with a local tax adviser.

Sources

Data checked 19 October 2026. Other calculators: Texas California New York Berlin Zug Dubai Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo Seoul Jakarta

Estimate only, not tax or financial advice. Amounts in GBP.