UK Salary Raise Comparisons (2025/26)

A raise looks bigger on paper than it feels in your bank account, because Income Tax and National Insurance take a slice of every extra pound (or dollar). Pick a comparison below to see exactly how much of a £10,000 pay rise you keep in the UK for the 2025/26 tax year, the marginal rate on the raise, and whether it crosses a new tax band. All figures use the same live logic as our UK Salary Calculator.

All raise comparisons (£20,000 → £200,000)

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