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Tax year changes, 2021-22 to 2026-27

Generated directly from the same versioned rate registry that powers the calculators — numbers here can never drift from the numbers there.

2021-22

Effective 6 April 2021 – 5 April 2022Verified
Rate2021-22Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£150,000.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,250.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£9,125.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)45p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£19,895.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£27,295.00GOV.UK

2022-23

Effective 6 April 2022 – 5 April 2023Verified
  • Married Couple's Allowance rose to £9,415.00
  • Plan 1 student loan threshold up to £20,195.00
  • Class 4 NIC main rate now 10%
Rate2022-23Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£150,000.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,250.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£9,415.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)45p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£20,195.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£27,295.00GOV.UK

2023-24

Effective 6 April 2023 – 5 April 2024Verified
  • Marriage Allowance transfer rose to £1,260.00
  • Married Couple's Allowance rose to £10,375.00
  • Additional-rate threshold cut from £150,000 to £125,140
  • Scotland moved higher rate to 42% and top to 47%
  • Plan 1 student loan threshold up to £22,015.00
  • Class 4 NIC main rate now 9%
Rate2023-24Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£125,140.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,260.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£10,375.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)45p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£22,015.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£27,295.00GOV.UK

2024-25

Effective 6 April 2024 – 5 April 2025Verified
  • Married Couple's Allowance rose to £11,080.00
  • Scotland introduced the 45% Advanced band (£62,430–£125,140)
  • Plan 1 student loan threshold up to £24,990.00
  • Class 4 NIC main rate now 6%
Rate2024-25Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£125,140.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,260.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£11,080.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)45p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£24,990.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£27,295.00GOV.UK

2025-26

Effective 6 April 2025 – 5 April 2026Verified
  • Married Couple's Allowance rose to £11,270.00
  • Plan 1 student loan threshold up to £26,065.00
  • Plan 2 student loan threshold up to £28,470.00
Rate2025-26Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£125,140.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,260.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£11,270.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)45p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£26,065.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£28,470.00GOV.UK

2026-27

Effective 6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027 Provisional — not yet confirmed
  • Most thresholds frozen — part of the 2021–2028 allowance freeze.
Rate2026-27Source
Personal Allowance£12,570.00GOV.UK
Basic-rate band edge (rUK)£50,270.00GOV.UK
Additional-rate starts (rUK)£125,140.00GOV.UK
Scottish intermediate edge£43,662.00GOV.UK
Marriage Allowance transfer£1,260.00GOV.UK
Married Couple's Allowance (max)£11,270.00GOV.UK
Approved mileage (cars, first 10k)55p/mileGOV.UK
Working-from-home weekly rate£6.00/weekGOV.UK
Student loan Plan 1 threshold£26,065.00GOV.UK
Student loan Plan 2 threshold£28,470.00GOV.UK