18 December 2024

Following Scottish and Welsh budget announcements, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Software Developer Support Team has confirmed the below income tax information for 2025/26.

There are no changes to the originally confirmed rates and thresholds for England and Northern Ireland.

2025-2026

Personal Allowance:

£12,570

PAYE Thresholds:

Weekly: £242 Monthly: £1,048

Standard / Emergency tax code:

1257L

Tax Code uplifts:

• L: N/A due to no change in the Personal Allowance

• M: N/A due to no change in the Personal Allowance

• N: N/A due to no change in the Personal Allowance

Income Tax rates and thresholds – England & Northern Ireland

Basic rate (BR) 20% 1 – 37,700

Higher rate (D0) 40% 37,701 – 125,140

Additional rate (D1) 45% 125,141 >

Income Tax rates and thresholds – Scotland

Starter rate 19% 1 – 2,827

Basic rate (SBR) 20% 2,828 – 14,921

Intermediate rate (SD0) 21% 14,922 – 31,092

Higher rate (SD1) 42% 31,093 – 62,430

Advanced rate (SD2) 45% 62,431 – 125,140

Top rate (SD3) 48% 125,141 >

Income Tax rates and thresholds are subject to parliamentary approval.

Income Tax rates and thresholds – Wales

Basic rate (CBR) 20% 1 – 37,700

Higher rate (CD0) 40% 37,701 – 125,140

Additional rate (CD1) 45% 125,141 >

Income Tax rates and thresholds are subject to parliamentary approval.


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