Income tax

Band £RateTax on band £Cumulative £
2015/16
0 – 31,785 31,785 20% 6,357 6,357
31,786 - 150,000 118,214 40% 47,286 53,643
150,001 and over - 45% - -
2014/15
0 – 31,865 31,865 20% 6,373 6,373
31,866 - 150,000 118,134 40% 47,254 53,627
150,001 and over - 45% - -
2013/14
0 – 32,010 32,010 20% 6,402 6,402
32,011 - 150,000 117,990 40% 47,196 53,598
150,001 and over - 45% - -
2012/13
Up to 34,370 34,370 20% 6,874 6,874
34,371 - 150,000 115,630 40% 46,252 53,126
150,001 and over - 50% - -
2011/12
Up to 35,000 35,000 20% 7,000 7,000
35,001 - 150,000 115,000 40% 46,000 53,000
150,001 and over - 50% - -

Savings income taxed at 10% to the extent that non-savings income does not exceed the Savings Rate band. Please call us for further information.

2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12
Personal allowances £ £ £ £ £
Under 65 – subject to rules on abatement for higher earners 10,600 10,000 9,440 8,105 7,475
Aged 65-74 10,600 10,500 10,500 10,500 9,940
Age 75 and over 10,660 10,660 10,660 10,660 10,090
Married couples allowance
Either party born before 6 April 1935 (relief restricted to 10%) 8,355 8,165 7,915 7,705 7,295

National insurance

Class 1 - Employed

Not contracted out Contracted out
Earnings per week Empoyee Employer Employee Employer
£ % % % %
2015/16
0 – 155.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil
155.01 – 156.00 12.0 Nil 10.6 Nil
156.01 – 770.00 12.0 13.8 10.6 10.4
770.01 – 815.00 12.0 13.8 12.0 13.8
815.01 and above 2.0 13.8 2.0 13.8
2014/15
0 – 153.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil
153.01 – 770.00 12.0 13.8 10.6 10.4
770.01 – 805.00 12.0 13.8 12.0 13.8
805.01 and above 2.0 13.8 2.0 13.8
2013/14
0 – 148.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil
148.01 – 149.00 Nil 13.8 Nil 10.4
149.01 – 770.00 12.0 13.8 10.6 10.4
770.01 – 797.00 12.0 13.8 12.0 13.8
797.01 and above 2.0 13.8 2.0 13.8
2012/13
0 – 144.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil
144.01 – 146.00 Nil 13.8 Nil 10.4
146.01 – 770.00 12.0 13.8 10.6 10.4
770.01 – 817.00 12.0 13.8 12.0 13.8
817.01 and above 2.0 13.8 2.0 13.8
2011/2012
0 – 136.00 Nil Nil Nil Nil
136.01 – 139.00 Nil 13.8 Nil 10.1
139.01 – 770.00 12.0 13.8 10.4 10.1
770.01 – 817.00 12.0 13.8 12.0 13.8
817.01 and above 2.0 13.8 2.0 13.8

Class 2 – Self employed

2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12
£ £ £ £ £
Weekly rate 2.80 2.75 2.70 2.65 2.50
Small earnings exemption 5,965 5,885 5,725 5,595 5,315

Class 4 – Self employed

Band £ Rate NI on band £ Cumulative £
2015/16
8,060 – 42,385 34,325 9% 3,089.25 3,089.25
41,866 and over - 2% - -
2014/15
7,956 – 41,865 33,909 9% 3,051.81 3,051.81
41,866 and over - 2% - -
2013/14
7,755 – 41,450 33,695 9% 3,032.55 3,032.55
41,451 and over - 2% - -
2012/13
7,605 – 42,475 34,870 9% 3,138.30 3,138.30
42,476 and over - 2% - -
2011/2012
7,225 – 42,475 35,250 9% 3,172.50 3,172.50
42,476 and above - 2% - -