Check how an employee’s payroll may be calculated and estimate the total cost to your business. Enter their gross pay to see an indicative breakdown of PAYE, National Insurance, workplace pension contributions, student loan deductions and take-home pay.
2026/27 UK tax year estimate
UK Payroll Calculator for Employers
Estimate employee take-home pay and the total payroll cost to your business, including PAYE, National Insurance, workplace pensions and student loans.
Employee details
Enter the regular gross pay before deductions.
Important: This is a planning and sense-checking tool, not payroll software. It does not reproduce every cumulative PAYE, NI, director, benefit, salary-sacrifice or irregular-pay scenario.