PayPrecise is an independent site I built to make UK salary decisions clearer. It shows what you actually keep, what work really costs, and what a job is worth after the bits most calculators ignore.
Dan
Designer & builder of PayPrecise
I designed, built and maintain every page on this site. The calculators, the layout, the True Wage concept, and the tool logic are all my own work. I built PayPrecise because I kept finding that UK salary tools either stopped at “here's your tax number” or were so cluttered with ads that you couldn't trust what you were reading.
A job offer at a higher salary isn't always a better deal. Commute time, unpaid overtime, work costs and tax thresholds can quietly change what you actually keep — and what an hour of your working life is worth. I wanted a tool that made all of that visible in one place, without requiring a spreadsheet or an accountant.
Income Tax, NI, pension and student loans for 2026/27
Real hourly pay after commute, overtime and work costs
£100k tax trap, HICBC, childcare cliff, pension planning
All calculators are built using published HMRC rates and thresholds for the current tax year. Where data is drawn from external sources — ONS salary surveys, GOV.UK policy pages — those sources are cited on the relevant page or in the methodology page.
Results are illustrative estimates. They're designed to give you a clear, accurate starting point — not to replace a payslip or personal tax advice. If your situation involves a non-standard tax code, salary sacrifice, or benefits in kind, your actual figures may differ.
Found an error, have a suggestion, or want to use PayPrecise data in an article? Email me at hello@payprecision.co.uk — I read everything.
PayPrecise is an independent site. It carries no advertising and is not affiliated with HMRC, GOV.UK, or any financial services provider. Last reviewed April 2026.