Skilful DesignersFreelance Day Rate After Tax: UK Take-Home Table 2026/27
What each day rate leaves you after tax as a UK sole trader in 2026/27, assuming 155 billable days a year and £4,000 of business costs. Pick a rate for the full breakdown at different workloads, or work out the rate you need with the day rate calculator.
| Day rate | Turnover | Tax and NI | Take-home | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £150 a day | £23,250 | £1,737 | £17,513 | £1,459 |
| £200 a day | £31,000 | £3,752 | £23,248 | £1,937 |
| £250 a day | £38,750 | £5,767 | £28,983 | £2,415 |
| £300 a day | £46,500 | £7,782 | £34,718 | £2,893 |
| £350 a day | £54,250 | £9,797 | £40,453 | £3,371 |
| £400 a day | £62,000 | £13,049 | £44,951 | £3,746 |
| £450 a day | £69,750 | £16,304 | £49,446 | £4,121 |
| £500 a day | £77,500 | £19,559 | £53,941 | £4,495 |
| £550 a day | £85,250 | £22,814 | £58,436 | £4,870 |
| £600 a day | £93,000 * | £26,069 | £62,931 | £5,244 |
| £650 a day | £100,750 * | £29,324 | £67,426 | £5,619 |
| £700 a day | £108,500 * | £33,479 | £71,021 | £5,918 |
| £750 a day | £116,250 * | £38,284 | £73,966 | £6,164 |
| £800 a day | £124,000 * | £43,089 | £76,911 | £6,409 |
| £900 a day | £139,500 * | £51,145 | £84,355 | £7,030 |
| £1,000 a day | £155,000 * | £58,430 | £92,570 | £7,714 |
* Turnover above £90,000, the VAT registration threshold. Rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland sets different income tax bands. Figures leave out student loans, pension contributions and other income.