Income Tax Rates 2009 - 2010 in the UK

Income tax rates in the UK for 2009 - 2010 tax period are given below. Initially, you should deduct the income tax allowance so we also provided the allowances for different categories of people.

Income tax rates

2008-09	£ per year	2009-10	£ per year
Starting savings rate: 10%*	£0-£2,320	Starting savings rate: 10%*	£0-£2,440
Basic rate: 20%	£0-£34,800	Basic rate: 20%	£0-£37,400
Higher rate: 40%	Over £34,800	Higher rate: 40%	Over £37,400

Income Tax allowances:

Allowances	2008-09	Change	2009-10
Personal allowance (age under 65)	£6,035	+£440	£6,475
Personal allowance (age 65-74)	£9,030	+£460	£9,490
Personal allowance (age 75 and over)	£9,180	+£460	£9,640
Married couple's allowance* (aged less than 75 and born before 6 April 1935)	£6,535		**
Married couple's allowance* (age 75 and over)	£6,625	+£340	£6,965
Married couple's allowance* - minimum amount	£2,540	+£130	£2,670
Income limit for age-related allowances	£21,800	+£1,100	£22,900
Blind person’s allowance	£1,800	+£90	£1,890

How is your gross salary calculated?

Gross Salary - Tax free Allowances = Total taxable 

Total taxable x Tax rate (% 10, 20 or 40) = Tax paid

Total taxable - Tax paid - NI = Net Salary

National Insurance Contributions & Rates 2009 - 2010

You pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) in the UK to build up your entitlement to certain social security benefits, including the State Pension. The type and level of NIC you pay depends on how much you earn and whether you're employed or self employed. You stop paying NICs in the year you reach State Pension age.

National Insurance contributions

£ per week (unless stated)	2008-09	Change	2009-10
Lower earnings limit (primary Class 1)	£90	+£5	£95
Upper earnings limit (primary Class 1)	£770	+£74	£844
Upper accruals point	n/a	n/a	£770
Primary threshold	£105	+£5	£110
Secondary threshold	£105	+£5	£110
Employees’ primary Class 1 rate between primary threshold and upper earnings limit	11%	-	11%
Employees’ primary Class 1 rate above upper earnings limit	1%	-	1%
Employees’ contracted-out rebate - salary-related schemes	1.6%	-	1.6%
Employees’ contracted-out rebate - money-purchase schemes	1.6%	-	1.6%
Married women’s reduced rate between primary threshold and upper earnings limit	4.85%	-	4.85%
Married women’s rate above upper earnings limit	1%	-	1%
Employers’ secondary Class 1 rate above secondary threshold	12.8%	-	12.8%
Employers’ contracted-out rebate, salary-related schemes	3.7%	-	3.7%
Employers’ contracted-out rebate, money-purchase schemes	1.4%	-	1.4%
Class 2 rate	£2.30	+£0.10	£2.40
Class 2 small earnings exception (per year)	£4,825	+£250	£5,075
Special Class 2 rate for share fishermen	£2.95	+£0.10	£3.05
Special Class 2 rate for volunteer development workers	£4.50	+£0.25	£4.75
Class 3 rate (per week)	£8.10	+£3.95	£12.05
Class 4 lower profits limit (per year)	£5,435	+£280	£5,715
Class 4 upper profits limit (per year)	£40,040	+£3,835	£43,875
Class 4 rate between lower profits limit and upper profits limit	8%	-	8%
Class 4 rate above upper profits limit	1%	-	1%

£50000 annual salary after tax

How much is £50000 annual salary after tax (net salary)?

£50000 a year (pa) gross salary gives you a net pay of £2,984 month salary after all UK income tax and national insurance payments in 2009-2010 tax period.

For other net salaries after tax, please check the salary band on the left.

£49000 annual salary after tax

How much is £49000 annual salary after tax (net salary)?

£49000 a year (pa) gross salary gives you a net pay of £2,935 month salary after all UK income tax and national insurance payments in 2009-2010 tax period.

For other net salaries after tax, please check the salary band on the left.

£48000 annual salary after tax

How much is £48000 annual salary after tax (net salary)?

£48000 a year (pa) gross salary gives you a net pay of £2,886 month salary after all UK income tax and national insurance payments in 2009-2010 tax period.

For other net salaries after tax, please check the salary band on the left.

£47000 annual salary after tax

How much is £47000 annual salary after tax (net salary)?

£47000 a year (pa) gross salary gives you a net pay of £2,837 month salary after all UK income tax and national insurance payments in 2009-2010 tax period.

For other net salaries after tax, please check the salary band on the left.