What is the UK Personal Allowance taper above £100,000?

For income above £100,000, your Personal Allowance of £12,570 is reduced by £1 for every £2 earned. This creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate between £100,000 and £125,140.

What are the employee National Insurance (NIC) rates for 2025/2026?

Employee Class 1 National Insurance is 0% up to £12,570, 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% on earnings above £50,270.

What is the UK Personal Allowance taper above £100,000?

For income above £100,000, your Personal Allowance of £12,570 is reduced by £1 for every £2 earned. This creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate between £100,000 and £125,140.

What are the employee National Insurance (NIC) rates for 2025/2026?

Employee Class 1 National Insurance is 0% up to £12,570, 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% on earnings above £50,270.

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⚡ HMRC Income Tax & NIC Statutory Bands (2025/2026):

• Personal Allowance: £12,570 (Tapers by £1 per £2 above £100,000 → 60% marginal tax rate).
• Income Tax Rates: 0% (up to £12.57k), 20% (£12.57k–£50.27k), 40% (£50.27k–£125.14k), 45% (over £125.14k).
• Employee National Insurance (Class 1): 8% (£12,570 to £50,270) / 2% (above £50,270).

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• GOV.UK Income Tax Rates & Personal Allowance: gov.uk/income-tax-rates
• GOV.UK National Insurance Rates: gov.uk/national-insurance-rates

Tax Bands 2025/2026

Personal Allowance£12,570

Basic Rate (20%)£12.57k–£50.27k

Higher Rate (40%)£50.27k–£125.14k

Employee NIC Main Rate8%