£29,000 Salary - UK Take Home Pay
If you earn £29,000 per year in the UK, you will take home £24,400 after tax and National Insurance. That's £2,033.30 per month.
Below UK Median Salary
£29,000 is below the UK median salary of approximately £35,000. This is a common salary range for entry-level roles and some regions.
- You're entirely in the basic rate (20%) tax band
- Pension contributions get 20% tax relief - employer matches are free money
- Consider salary sacrifice schemes to reduce taxable income
- Help to Buy ISA or LISA can help save for a home
How £29,000 Compares
UK salary benchmarks for 2025/26
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Take Home Pay
£24,399.60/year
84.1% of gross income
- Gross Income£29,000.00
- Taxable Income£16,430.00
- Income Tax-£3,286.00
- National Insurance-£1,314.40
- Total Deductions-£4,600.40
15.9%
Effective Rate
20%
Marginal Rate
What £29,000 Affords
Based on £2,033.30/month take-home
Jobs Around £29,000
Typical roles at this salary level
£29,000 Salary Breakdown
| Description | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | £29,000.00 | £2,416.67 |
| Personal Allowance | £12,570.00 | £1,047.50 |
| Taxable Income | £16,430.00 | £1,369.17 |
| Income Tax | -£3,286.00 | -£273.83 |
| National Insurance | -£1,314.40 | -£109.53 |
| Total Deductions | -£4,600.40 | -£383.37 |
| Take Home Pay | £24,399.60 | £2,033.30 |
How is £29,000 Taxed?
On a £29,000 salary, here's how your income is distributed across tax bands:
Understanding Your £29,000 Salary
A £29,000 salary in the UK for the 2025/26 tax year will result in a take-home pay of £24,399.60 per year, or £2,033.30 per month. This salary is below the UK median of £35,000.
Your effective tax rate is 15.9%, meaning for every £1 you earn, you keep approximately £0.84. Your marginal tax rate (the rate on your next £1 earned) is 20%.
This calculation assumes you have a standard Personal Allowance of £12,570, no student loan repayments, and no pension contributions. You can adjust these factors using the calculator above.