Pay & tax
Wales salary calculator (2026/27)
Estimate take-home pay in Wales for 2026/27. Add your salary, tax code, pension contributions and any student loan repayments.
How it works
This calculator uses the 2026/27 Income Tax bands for Wales, along with National Insurance and the deductions you select. It shows the annual estimate and average daily, weekly and monthly amounts. England, Wales and Northern Ireland use the same Income Tax bands in this model.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wales have its own Income Tax rates?
Wales has the power to vary Income Tax through the Welsh Rates of Income Tax, but has not used it so far — Welsh Income Tax currently matches England, Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK exactly.
Could Wales set different rates in future?
Yes. The Welsh Government could vary each band by up to 10 pence in the pound at any time. This calculator uses the current, unchanged rates, and would need updating if that changes.
Is National Insurance different in Wales?
No. National Insurance, student loan thresholds and pension rules are set UK-wide and are the same in Wales as in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
How accurate is this for Wales specifically?
It uses the current UK-wide Income Tax bands, which apply in full to Wales. See the main UK take-home pay calculator for the full method, including Scotland.
Method: published UK 2026/27 tax year rates. This is an estimate, not tax advice. How our calculators work.