UK tax year
UK Income Tax and take-home pay in 2017/18
The 2017/18 tax year ran from 6 April 2017 to 5 April 2018. Below are that year's Personal Allowance, Income Tax bands, National Insurance and student loan thresholds, with take-home pay on common salaries.
Work out your take-home pay for 2017/18Income Tax bands in 2017/18 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Personal Allowance was £11,500, reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000. The bands below are of taxable income, after the Personal Allowance, as HMRC states them. With the standard allowance the higher rate started on a salary over £45,000.
| Band | Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Basic rate | 20% | £0 to £33,500 |
| Higher rate | 40% | £33,501 to £150,000 |
| Additional rate | 45% | over £150,000 |
Scotland's bands in 2017/18
For Scottish taxpayers, on non-savings income; the limits are of taxable income, after the Personal Allowance.
| Band | Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Basic rate | 20% | £0 to £31,500 |
| Higher rate | 40% | £31,501 to £150,000 |
| Additional rate | 45% | over £150,000 |
National Insurance in 2017/18
- Employees (Class 1): 12% between £8,164 and £45,000 a year, and 2% above.
- Employers: 13.8% above £8,164 a year.
- Self-employed (Class 4): 9% on profits between £8,164 and £45,000, and 2% above. Most also paid Class 2, a flat weekly amount.
Student loans in 2017/18
- Plan 1: 9% of income over £17,775.
- Plan 2: 9% of income over £21,000.
Take-home pay in 2017/18
For an employee in England, Wales or Northern Ireland on the standard tax code, with no pension, student loan or other deductions.
| Salary | Income Tax | Employee NI | Take-home a year | A month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £20,000 | £1,700 | £1,420 | £16,880 | £1,407 |
| £30,000 | £3,700 | £2,620 | £23,680 | £1,973 |
| £40,000 | £5,700 | £3,820 | £30,480 | £2,540 |
| £50,000 | £8,700 | £4,520 | £36,780 | £3,065 |
| £60,000 | £12,700 | £4,720 | £42,580 | £3,548 |
| £80,000 | £20,700 | £5,120 | £54,180 | £4,515 |
| £100,000 | £28,700 | £5,520 | £65,780 | £5,482 |
| £150,000 | £53,300 | £6,520 | £90,180 | £7,515 |
Questions
What was the Personal Allowance in 2017/18?
£11,500, reduced by £1 for every £2 of adjusted net income over £100,000.
Where did the higher rate start in 2017/18?
With the standard Personal Allowance, the higher rate (40%) started on income over £45,000, that is taxable income over £33,500. In Scotland its higher rate started over £43,000.
How much National Insurance did employees pay in 2017/18?
12% on earnings between £8,164 and £45,000 a year, and 2% above £45,000.
Disclaimer
This tool is for general guidance only. It does not replace official deadlines, Companies House records, HMRC guidance, or professional advice. Always confirm your own dates and figures with the official sources.