£18,000 Salary After Tax (2026/27)
Take-home pay: £16,479.60 per year · £1,373.30 per month
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | £18,000.00 | £1,500.00 | £346.15 | £69.23 |
| Tax-Free Allowance | £12,570.00 | £1,047.50 | £241.73 | £48.35 |
| Taxable Income | £5,430.00 | £452.50 | £104.42 | £20.88 |
| Income Tax | £1,086.00 | £90.50 | £20.88 | £4.18 |
| National Insurance | £434.40 | £36.20 | £8.35 | £1.67 |
| Take-Home Pay | £16,479.60 | £1,373.30 | £316.92 | £63.38 |
Effective tax rate: 8.4% · Tax code: 1257L · No student loan or pension
Try the full calculator → (student loans, pension, Scottish rates)How is £18,000 taxed?
On a gross salary of £18,000 in the 2026/27 tax year, you receive a Personal Allowance of £12,570 tax-free. The remaining £5,430 is your taxable income.
You pay Income Tax of £1,086.00 and National Insurance of £434.40, leaving you with take-home pay of £16,479.60 per year — that's £1,373.30 per month or £316.92 per week.
This calculation assumes you are employed (not self-employed), use tax code 1257L, live in England/Wales/NI, have no student loan, and make no pension contributions. Use our full salary calculator to add these.
Disclaimer: These figures are estimates for illustrative purposes only, based on 2026/27 HMRC rates. They do not constitute financial advice. Individual circumstances (tax codes, benefits in kind, etc.) may differ. Source: HMRC. See our methodology →