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Umbrella Company Take Home Pay Calculator
See exactly what's left after PAYE tax, NI, employer costs and umbrella margin for the 2025/26 UK tax year.
How umbrella take-home pay works
When you contract through an umbrella company, your assignment rate is reduced by employer National Insurance, the apprenticeship levy and a small weekly margin before PAYE tax is applied. The result is your gross taxable pay — and your take-home is what remains after income tax, employee NI and pension contributions.
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Between 0 and 7 days.
Between 1 and 52 weeks.
Weekly fee charged by the umbrella company.
Between 0% and 100% of gross salary.
1257L is the standard UK tax code used for most employees and contractors.
Allowable business expenses reimbursed through the umbrella.
Estimated annual take-home pay
Calculation assumptions
- UK 2025/26 PAYE thresholds and tax bands.
- Employer NI 15% above £5,000; apprenticeship levy 0.5%.
- Employer costs deducted from the assignment rate before gross PAYE salary.
- Tax code 1257L assumed unless changed.
- Hourly mode assumes 8 working hours per day.
£59,742
Typical for a UK umbrella contractor.
Monthly
£4,978.49
Weekly
£1,298.74
Total deductions
£43,758
PAYE income tax
£21,352
Employee NI
£3,707
Employer NI
£12,640
Umbrella margin
£1,150
Pension
£4,463
Student loan
£0
Deduction breakdown
How your annual contract income flows from the assignment rate to net pay.
| Annual contract income | £103,500 |
| Less: umbrella margin | −£1,150 |
| Less: expenses (reimbursed tax-free) | £0 |
| Less: employer NI | −£12,640 |
| Less: apprenticeship levy | −£446 |
| Gross taxable salary | £89,264 |
| Less: pension contribution | −£4,463 |
| Taxable pay | £84,801 |
| Less: PAYE income tax | −£21,352 |
| Less: employee NI | −£3,707 |
| Less: student loan | £0 |
| Plus: expenses reimbursement | £0 |
| Net annual take-home | £59,742 |
Holiday pay is included in the rate (rolled up). Tax code 1257L assumed. 2025/26 thresholds.
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This calculator provides estimates only and should not be treated as tax, payroll or financial advice. Umbrella company deductions and tax treatment can vary.