£21,000 after tax (2026/27)
On a salary of £21,000 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, your take-home pay in 2026/27 is £18,640 a year — that's £1,553 a month, £358 a week, or about £72 per working day, after income tax and National Insurance.
Yearly take-home
£18,640
£1,553 / month
£358 / week
£72 / working day
| Gross salary | £21,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | −£1,686.00 |
| National Insurance | −£674.40 |
| Take-home pay | £18,639.60 |
Effective tax + NI rate: 11.2%. Assumes tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan — personalise this calculation.
How the income tax on £21,000 is calculated
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 | £0 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic rate — 20% | £8,430 | £1,686.00 |
| Total income tax | £1,686.00 |
National Insurance adds £674.40: employees pay 8% of earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% on anything above. A £1,000 pay rise from here would leave you about £720 a year better off after tax and NI.