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England, Wales and Northern Ireland Tax Guide

How tax bands and National Insurance affect take-home pay in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Worked example at £50,000

Selected region

Income tax: £7,486.00

National Insurance: £2,994.40

Take-home: £39,519.60

Comparison region

Income tax: £9,038.48

National Insurance: £2,994.40

Take-home: £37,967.12

Practical checks before accepting an offer

Compare monthly take-home, not just headline gross salary.
Apply your real student loan plan and pension percentage.
Use the same assumptions across both regions for a fair comparison.
Re-check tax code and NI category before relying on the final figure.

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