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2026/27 TAX YEAR

UK Bonus Tax Calculator

Estimate tax on your bonus payment

Calculate Income Tax, National Insurance and your net bonus for the 2026/27 tax year.

Your usual gross salary before tax, excluding the bonus.

£

The gross bonus payment before tax and National Insurance.

£

Common bonus amounts:

Gross bonus

£5,000.00

Estimated net bonus

£2,937.80

Your estimated bonus tax result

Gross Bonus
£5,000.00
Income Tax on Bonus
£1,946.00
National Insurance on Bonus
£116.20
Net Bonus
£2,937.80
Effective tax rate41.2%
Total take-home£42,457.40

Estimated bonus kept after Income Tax and National Insurance, based on your salary and bonus together.

Tax Breakdown

Income

Annual Salary£50,000.00
Bonus£5,000.00
Total Gross Income£55,000.00
Personal Allowance£12,570.00

Bonus deductions

Income Tax on Bonus£1,946.00
NI on Bonus£116.20
Total Bonus Deductions£2,062.20
Net Bonus£2,937.80

Total pay

Total Income Tax£9,432.00
Total National Insurance£3,110.60
Marginal Tax Rate42.0%

Key Tax Rates

20%

Basic Rate

40%

Higher Rate

45%

Additional Rate

About the UK Bonus Tax Calculator

Use this UK bonus tax calculator to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you may pay on a bonus for the 2026/27 tax year.

Enter your annual salary and bonus amount to see the tax deducted from your bonus, your net bonus after PAYE, and your total take-home pay including salary and bonus.

Bonuses are taxed as employment income. If your bonus pushes your total earnings into a higher tax band, or above £100,000 where the Personal Allowance tapers, you may keep less of your bonus than expected.

This calculator is designed for UK employees paid through PAYE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who want a quick estimate before or after receiving a bonus.

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