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Income Tax Allowances and NIC Rates 2018-2019

From 6 April 2018 to 5 April 2019 the following Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds and rates will apply:-.

Income Tax Thresholds & Rates

PAYE Tax Rates and Thresholds 2018-2019
Employee personal allowance £228 per week
£988 per month
£11,850 per year
UK basic tax rate 20% on annual earnings above the PAYE tax threshold and up to £34,500
UK higher tax rate 40% on annual earnings from £34,501 to £150,000
UK additional tax rate 45% on annual earnings above £150,000

There are different rates for Scotland, as follows:-

PAYE Tax Rates and Thresholds 2018-2019
Employee personal allowance £228 per week
£988 per month
£11,850 per year
Scottish starter tax rate 19% on annual earnings above the PAYE tax threshold and up to £2,000
Scottish basic tax rate 20% on annual earnings from £2,001 to £12,150
Scottish intermediate tax rate 21% on annual earnings from £12,151 to £31,580
Scottish higher tax rate 41% on annual earnings from £31,581 to £150,000
Scottish top tax rate 46% on annual earnings above £150,000

Class 1 NIC Thresholds 2018-2019

Class 1 National Insurance thresholds per week per month per year
LEL £116 £503 £6,032
Primary Threshold (PT) £162 £702 £8,424
Secondary Threshold (ST) £162 £702 £8,424
Upper Secondary Threshold (under 21) (UST) £892 £3,863 £46,350
Apprentice Upper Secondary Threshold (apprentice under 25) (AUST) £892 £3,863 £46,350
Upper Earnings Limit (UEL) £892 £3,863 £46,350