Income tax – bands (after any personal allowance)

UK excluding Scottish Earned or Pension Income

Higher rate threshold (standard personal allowance + basic rate band) is £50,270.

Non-savings income uses up the starting rate for savings.

Rate Tax Band Income tax rate Dividend tax rate
Starting Rate for Savings £1 – £5,000 0% N/A
Basic rate £1 – £37,700 20% 7.5%
Higher Rate £37,701 – £150,000 40% 32.5%
Additional Rate £150,000+ 45% 38.1%

Scotland only

Scottish tax bands only apply to earned or pension income. The rates above apply to savings or dividend income.

Higher rate threshold (Standard personal allowance + starter rate band + basic rate band + intermediate rate band) is £43,662.

Rate Tax Band Income tax rate
Starter Rate £12,570 – £14,667 19%
Basic rate £14,667 – £25,296 20%
Intermediate Rate £25,296 – £43,662 21%
Higher Rate £43,662 – £150,000 41%
Additional Rate £150,000+ 46%

Income tax – bands (after any personal allowance)