With a standard 1257L tax code and no pension or student loan, an annual salary of £21,000 leaves an estimated:
Take-home per year£18,640
Take-home per month£1,553
Take-home per week£358
Where the money goes
Gross salary
£21,000
Income Tax
£1,686
National Insurance
£674
Estimated take-home
£18,640
What if you live in Scotland?
Scottish Income Tax bands produce an estimated take-home of £18,679 a year, a difference of £40.
Assumptions and sources
This estimate uses 2026/27 Income Tax and employee Class 1 National Insurance rates, standard Personal Allowance, even annual pay and no other deductions. Checked 14 July 2026 against GOV.UK. Results are estimates, not financial advice.
Uses 2026/27 Income Tax, employee Class 1 National Insurance, the standard Personal Allowance and even annual pay. Pension, student loan, benefits and other deductions are excluded from the example.