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The bits of your payslip nobody ever explains, written in plain English and checked against gov.uk for 2026/27.

Basics

What Is PAYE and How Does It Work?

5 min read

Understanding Your Payslip

4 min read

National Insurance Contributions Explained for Employees

4 min read

Tax codes

Understanding Your Tax Code

6 min read

Emergency Tax Codes

4 min read

Getting it right

How to Check If You're Paying the Right Amount of Tax

4 min read

How to Claim a Tax Refund from HMRC

4 min read

Allowances

Marriage Allowance Explained

3 min read

Working from Home Tax Relief

4 min read

Mileage and Travel Expenses for Employees

4 min read

£Pay After Tax

Free UK take-home pay calculators built on the published HMRC rates for 2026/27. No sign-up, no data stored.

Calculators

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Tax rates

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  • National Insurance
  • Student loan thresholds
  • Salary index

Guides

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Not financial advice. These calculators are for illustration only and assume a standard tax code with no taxable benefits. Your payslip is the authority on what you are actually paid — check it against your HMRC personal tax account. Figures are based on the 2026/27 rates published on gov.uk.

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