£15,000 After Tax 2026/27
UK Take-Home Pay
A £15,000 salary leaves you with £1,157/month take-home after PAYE tax, National Insurance, and pension in 2026/27.
Your take-home — 2026/27
How your £15,000 is split
Full deduction breakdown
2026/27 · Standard tax code 1257L · Auto-enrolment pension at 5%
| Deduction | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £15,000 | £1,250 |
| Income Tax (PAYE) | −£486 | −£41 |
| National Insurance | −£194 | −£16 |
| Pension (5% auto-enrolment) | −£438 | −£37 |
| Net Take-Home Pay | £13,882 | £1,157 |
What £15,000 means in practice
Your income sits comfortably in the basic rate band. Only £2,430 of your £15,000 salary is taxable — everything above your £12,570 personal allowance. You pay 20% on that taxable portion.
Your National Insurance is £194 per year (£16/month). NI is charged at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270. There is no NI-free personal allowance in the same way as income tax — NI starts at your Primary Threshold (£12,570 in 2026/27).
Your pension contribution under auto-enrolment is £438 per year. This is 5% of qualifying earnings (the £6,240–£50,270 band). Your employer contributes at least another 3% (minimum £263/year). That money doesn't disappear — it goes into your pension pot and receives tax relief on the way in.
- You keep 93% of your gross pay (£13,882/year)
- Tax + NI combined: £680/year — effective rate 4.5%
- Monthly difference gross vs net: £93 per month in deductions
Student loan impact (Plan 2)
At £15,000, your salary is below the Plan 2 student loan repayment threshold of £29,385 for 2026/27. No student loan repayments are deducted at this income level for Plan 2 borrowers.