2025/26 Income Tax

Dazed_and_C0nfused

uknick said:

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

Often coupled with a complete lack of any actual knowledge about what they are commenting on!

Are we still talking about tax payers, or have we moved onto politicians?

I meant those commenting on social media etc really.

But both can apply at times!

chrisbur

No idea why but the .GOV site uses two different ways of showing the tax band details on different parts of the site.  I think they would do better to stick with the second format.

The standard employee personal allowance for the 2025 to 2026 tax year is:

£242 per week

£1,048 per month

£12,570 per year

PAYE tax rate Rate of tax Annual earnings the rate applies to

(above the PAYE threshold)

Basic tax rate 20% Up to £37,700

Higher tax rate 40% From £37,701 to £125,140

Additional tax rate 45% Above £125,140

The table shows the tax rates you pay in each band if you have a standard Personal Allowance of £12,570.

Band                          Taxable income       Tax rate

Personal Allowance        Up to £12,570        0%

Basic rate               £12,571 to £50,270        20%

Higher rate            £50,271 to £125,140       40%

Additional rate        over £125,140                45%

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chrisbur said:

No idea why but the .GOV site uses two different ways of showing the tax band details on different parts of the site.  I think they would do better to stick with the second format.

The standard employee personal allowance for the 2025 to 2026 tax year is:

£242 per week

£1,048 per month

£12,570 per year

PAYE tax rate Rate of tax Annual earnings the rate applies to

(above the PAYE threshold)

Basic tax rate 20% Up to £37,700

Higher tax rate 40% From £37,701 to £125,140

Additional tax rate 45% Above £125,140

The table shows the tax rates you pay in each band if you have a standard Personal Allowance of £12,570.

Band                          Taxable income       Tax rate

Personal Allowance        Up to £12,570        0%

Basic rate               £12,571 to £50,270        20%

Higher rate            £50,271 to £125,140       40%

Additional rate        over £125,140                45%

Yes - confusing! Just below the second ‘method’ it states: 


You can also see the rates and bands without the Personal Allowance. You do not get a Personal Allowance on taxable income over £125,140.