TAKE-HOME PAY · 2026/27
£48,000 after tax
On a £48,000 salary you take home £38,079.60 a year, which is £3,173.30 a month or £732.30 a week, in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. In Scotland it's £37,023.55 a year, £1,056.05 less. That's before any pension or student loan, which are below.
- £3,173.30 a month
- £732.30 a week
- 2026/27 rates
England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Of a £100 pay rise, you'd keep £72.
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay | £48,000 | £4,000 | £923.08 |
| Income tax | −£7,086 | −£590.50 | −£136.27 |
| National Insurance | −£2,834.40 | −£236.20 | −£54.51 |
| Take-home | £38,079.60 | £3,173.30 | £732.30 |
- Pay: £48,000 a year
- The Personal Allowance gives £12,570 tax-free
- Taxable pay: £48,000 − £12,570 = £35,430
- Basic rate: 20% of £35,430 = £7,086
- National Insurance: 8% of £35,430, your pay between £12,570 and £50,270 = £2,834.40
- Take-home: £48,000 − £7,086 tax − £2,834.40 National Insurance = £38,079.60
Scotland
Of a £100 pay rise, you'd keep £50.
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay | £48,000 | £4,000 | £923.08 |
| Income tax | −£8,142.05 | −£678.50 | −£156.58 |
| National Insurance | −£2,834.40 | −£236.20 | −£54.51 |
| Take-home | £37,023.55 | £3,085.30 | £711.99 |
- Pay: £48,000 a year
- The Personal Allowance gives £12,570 tax-free
- Taxable pay: £48,000 − £12,570 = £35,430
- Starter rate: 19% of £3,967 = £753.73
- Basic rate: 20% of £12,989 = £2,597.80
- Intermediate rate: 21% of £14,136 = £2,968.56
- Higher rate: 42% of £4,338 = £1,821.96
- Income tax: £8,142.05 in all
- National Insurance: 8% of £35,430, your pay between £12,570 and £50,270 = £2,834.40
- Take-home: £48,000 − £8,142.05 tax − £2,834.40 National Insurance = £37,023.55
With a student loan
England, Wales or Northern Ireland tax; each plan on its own.
| Plan | Repaid a month | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Plan 1England or Wales before September 2012, and Northern Ireland | £158.25 | £3,015.05 |
| Plan 2England from September 2012 to July 2023, and Wales from September 2012 | £139.61 | £3,033.69 |
| Plan 4Scotland | £106.54 | £3,066.76 |
| Plan 5England from August 2023 | £172.50 | £3,000.80 |
| Postgraduate Loanmaster's or doctoral loans in England or Wales | £135 | £3,038.30 |
With a workplace pension
5% of the pay between £6,240 and £50,270, the auto-enrolment minimum, by how it's taken.
| Taken by | Into your pension a month | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Net pay | £174 | £3,034.10 |
| Relief at source | £174 | £3,034.10 |
| Salary sacrifice | £174 | £3,048.02 |
Nearby salaries
Questions
How much a month is £48,000 after tax?
£3,173.30 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, and £3,085.30 in Scotland, in 2026/27, with no pension or student loan.
How much a week is £48,000 after tax?
£732.30 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, and £711.99 in Scotland.
What's £48,000 a year as an hourly rate?
£24.62 an hour before tax, on 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks.
How much tax do I pay on £48,000?
£7,086 income tax and £2,834.40 National Insurance in England, Wales or Northern Ireland; £8,142.05 income tax in Scotland, where National Insurance is the same.
Sources
- HMRC: Income Tax rates and allowances · checked 19 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK: Scottish Income Tax rates 2026 to 2027 · checked 19 Oct 2026
- HMRC: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 · checked 19 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK: Repaying your student loan, what you pay · checked 19 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK: Tax on your private pension, tax relief · checked 19 Oct 2026
- Finance Act 2004, section 192 (relief at source) · checked 19 Oct 2026
- The Pensions Regulator: earnings thresholds · checked 19 Oct 2026
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