£21,000 After Tax
UK take-home pay, 2026/27 tax year
Take-home pay a month
£1,553.30
On a salary of £21,000 you take home £18,639.60 a year in England, Wales or Northern Ireland — £1,553.30 a month or £358.45 a week. You pay £1,686.00 Income Tax and £674.40 National Insurance (11.2% of your pay). In Scotland the take-home pay is £18,679.27 (£39.67 more).
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £21,000.00 | £1,750.00 | £403.85 |
| Income Tax | −£1,686.00 | −£140.50 | −£32.42 |
| National Insurance | −£674.40 | −£56.20 | −£12.97 |
| Take-home pay | £18,639.60 | £1,553.30 | £358.45 |
Scotland
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £21,000.00 | £1,750.00 | £403.85 |
| Income Tax | −£1,646.33 | −£137.19 | −£31.66 |
| National Insurance | −£674.40 | −£56.20 | −£12.97 |
| Take-home pay | £18,679.27 | £1,556.61 | £359.22 |
Tax bands used (outside Scotland): 20% on £8,430. Marginal rate on the next £100 of pay: 28%. Add a pension or student loan
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Frequently asked questions
What is £21,000 after tax in the UK?
£18,639.60 a year in England, Wales or Northern Ireland — £1,553.30 a month or £358.45 a week (2026/27). In Scotland it is £18,679.27.
How much tax do I pay on £21,000?
£1,686.00 Income Tax and £674.40 National Insurance a year outside Scotland — 11.2% of the salary.
What is £21,000 a year per hour?
£10.77 an hour before tax for a 37.5-hour week, or about £9.56 an hour after tax and NI.
How much is £21,000 after tax with a Plan 2 student loan?
£18,639.60 a year (£1,553.30 a month), after £0.00 of student loan repayments.
Rates for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027) from GOV.UK — Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 and GOV.UK — Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances. Assumes tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A and no other income; pension is treated as salary sacrifice. This is an estimate, not tax advice — your payslip may differ (benefits in kind, tax code changes, other deductions).