Salary rate
Annual
Month
Semimonthly
Weekly
Day
Hour
Withholding
Salary
£20,000
Income Tax
- £1,484
NIC (National Insurance Contribution)
- £984
Total tax
- £2,469
Net pay
* £17,531
Marginal tax rate
33.3%
Average tax rate
12.3%
87.7%
Net pay
12.3%
Total tax
Total tax
Net pay
Summary
If you make £20,000 a year living in United Kingdom, you will be taxed £2,469. That means that your net pay will be £17,531 per year, or £1,461 per month. Your average tax rate is 12.3% and your marginal tax rate is 33.3%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate. For instance, an increase of £100 in your salary will be taxed £33.25, hence, your net pay will only increase by £66.75.
Bonus Example
A £1,000 bonus will generate an extra £668 of net incomes. A £5,000 bonus will generate an extra £3,338 of net incomes.
NOTE* Withholding is calculated based on the tables of United Kingdom, income tax. For simplification purposes some variables (such as marital status and others) have been assumed. This document does not represent legal authority and shall be used for approximation purposes only.