£20,000 After Tax UK

Take-home pay for a £20,000 salary in the 2025–26 tax year

Annual take-home pay
£17,920
£1,493/month · £345/week · £69/day
Gross salary£20,000
Income tax−£1,486
National Insurance−£594
Take-home pay£17,920

You keep 90% of your £20,000 salary. Figures assume the standard 1257L tax code, no pension or student loan. Adjust those below.

£20,000 salary breakdown by period
PeriodGrossTake-home
Yearly£20,000£17,920
Monthly£1,667£1,493
Weekly£385£345
Daily£77£69
Hourly (37.5h/wk)£10£9

How much is £20,000 after tax in the UK?

If you earn a gross salary of £20,000 per year in the UK, your take-home pay for the 2025–26 tax year is £17,920 a year — that works out to £1,493 per month or £345 per week. From your £20,000 salary, you pay £1,486 in income tax and £594 in National Insurance contributions, leaving you with 90% of your gross pay.

These figures assume the standard Personal Allowance of £12,570 and the 1257L tax code, with no pension contributions or student loan repayments. If you contribute to a workplace pension or repay a student loan, your take-home pay will be lower — use the calculator below to see your exact figure.

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Frequently asked questions

On a £20,000 salary, your take-home pay is £17,920 per year (£1,493 per month), after £1,486 income tax and £594 National Insurance for 2025–26.
£20,000 per year is £1,493 per month after tax and National Insurance in the UK for the 2025–26 tax year.