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TAXguide 02/25: Payroll rates, allowances and thresholds in 2025/26

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Published: Yesterday at 11: 46 AM GMT Updated: Yesterday at 11: 46 AM GMT Update History

PAYE rates, thresholds, allowances, etc for employers in 2025/26 covering income tax, NIC, reliefs and levies, statutory payments, pensions, student loans, NMW/NLW rates and car/van/fuel benefits-in-kind.

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Of particular interest to employers, this guidance for tax year 2025/26 comprises income tax personal allowances and rates, national insurance contributions (NIC) thresholds and rates, employment allowance, apprenticeship levy, statutory sick pay and statutory child-related payments, pensions allowances and auto-enrolment pay reference period thresholds, student loan thresholds and recovery rates, national minimum and living wage (NMW/NLW) rates, and car, van and fuel benefits-in-kind.

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