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Rates & Thresholds at a Glance 2024-25

Tax Rates and Thresholds

 

England and Northern Ireland

 

The standard employee personal allowance for the 2024 to 2025 tax year is:

£242 per week
£1,048 per month
£12,570 per year

 



Scotland 

The standard employee personal allowance for the 2024 to 2025 tax year is:

£242 per week
£1,048 per month
£12,570 per year

 

 

 

Wales

 

The standard employee personal allowance for the 2024 to 2025 tax year is:

£242 per week
£1,048 per month
£12,570 per year

 

 

 

Emergency Tax

 

The emergency tax codes from 6th April 2024 are:
 

 

 

 

Class 1 National Insurance Thresholds

 

 

 



 

Class 1 National Insurance Rates

 

Employee (primary) contribution rates:

 

 

 

 Employer (secondary) contribution rates:

 

 

 

 

Class 1A National Insurance Rate for Expenses and Benefits

 

The National Insurance Class 1A rate on expenses and benefits for 2024 to 2025 is 13.8%

 



Class 1A National Insurance Rate for Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials

 

The National Insurance Class 1A rate on termination awards and sporting testimonial payments for 2024 to 2025 is 13.8%

 

Minimum Wage Rates from 1st April 2024

 

 

 

Student and Postgraduate Loan Rates 2024-25

 

 

Statutory Payments

 

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

 

 

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