Free tool
Reverse Tax Calculator
Self-employed or contracting? Enter the take-home pay you want to receive and this tool works backwards to show the gross salary you'd need as a PAYE employee — including the income tax and National Insurance that would be deducted to reach your target net pay.
Your target take-home pay
The PAYE tax code that would apply — e.g. 1257L, S1257L, BR, D0, K475, NT.
If enrolled in a workplace pension as a PAYE employee.
Calculations are provided as a guide based on the information entered and the selected tax year's configured rates. Tax codes, benefits, previous pay, cumulative PAYE calculations and individual circumstances can affect actual deductions. Employers remain responsible for operating PAYE correctly and making required reports to HMRC.
Required gross salary
2026/27 · 1257L · to net £30,000.00 / year
Gross pay needed
£3,064.63
per month
Gross salary equivalents
Annual
£36,775.56
Monthly
£3,064.63
Weekly
£707.22
Total tax & deductions
Effective deduction rate: 18.4%
Employer cost