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Take-Home Comparison

Compare two salary offers side by side to see the real take-home difference. Accounts for income tax, National Insurance, pension contributions, student loans, and bonuses. Supports both England and Scotland tax bands.

Offer A
£
£
Offer BBetter take-home
£
£

Offer B wins by

£7,200/year

£600/month more take-home

Full Breakdown
Offer AOffer B
Gross income£35,000£45,000
Income tax£4,486£6,486
National Insurance£1,794£2,594
Net annual£28,720£35,920
Net monthly£2,393£2,993
Effective rate17.9%20.2%
Marginal rate20%20%

Offer A take-home

£28,720

£2,393/month

Offer B take-home

£35,920

£2,993/month

Annual difference

+£7,200

Offer B wins

Monthly difference

+£600

Smart Tips

Offer B gives you £7,200 more per year

After all deductions, Offer B (£45,000 gross) gives you £35,920/year take-home vs £28,720/year from Offer A. That's £600 more per month.

Of the £10,000 gross difference, you keep 72%

The £10,000 difference in gross salary translates to £7,200 in take-home pay. Tax, NI, and other deductions absorb 28% of the pay rise.

Effective tax rates differ: 17.9% vs 20.2%

Offer B has a higher effective deduction rate. Even though gross may be higher, a larger percentage goes to tax, NI, and deductions.