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Bonus Tax Calculator
See what you actually keep from a bonus, why the bonus month looks over-taxed, and how much sacrificing it into a pension would save.
Updates live as you type · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Private — stays on your device
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Add a bonus below to see the bonus-month vs normal-month payslip and the true annual cost (PAYE over-withholds in the bonus month, then evens out across the rest of the year).
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