Bonus Tax
Bonus tax calculator — how much of your bonus you actually keep.
Bonus you keep
£2,800
£2,200 goes in tax, NI and student loan — you keep 56p in the pound.
- Bonus
- £5,000
- Deductions
- £2,200
- Kept per £1
- 56p
How much of each bonus size you keep
Share of each £1 of cash bonus you keep, on your salary. The dip is where salary and bonus together pass £100,000.
Rates and rules from Income Tax in Scotland (HM Revenue & Customs) and Tax codes (HM Revenue & Customs).
Related calculators
Keep planning.
Take-Home
Salary Take-Home Calculator
Net pay after tax, NI, pension, student loan, bonus and salary sacrifice. Tax codes and Scottish rates supported.
£100k Tax Trap
£100k Tax Trap Calculator
The 60% / 69.5% band between £100k and £125,140, and the pension fix.
Salary Sacrifice
Salary Sacrifice Pension Calculator
Take-home cost vs pension gained, with the employer NI saving.
Student Loan
Student Loan Repayment Calculator
Monthly repayments on every plan, Scotland's Plan 4 first.
Expert help
Turn your estimate into the right tax decision.
A calculator can model the numbers. Our accountants can check the assumptions, explain the options and handle the return or payroll work for you.
Ask an accountantQuestions
Frequently asked
questions.
Why was my bonus taxed so heavily?
PAYE treats the bonus month as if you earned that much every month, so more falls into higher bands that month. Over the full year the tax evens out, and any overpayment is corrected later in the year or refunded.
Is a bonus taxed at a special rate?
No. There is no separate bonus tax; it is added to your pay and taxed at your normal Income Tax and National Insurance rates.
Can I put my bonus in my pension?
If your employer offers bonus sacrifice, you can have some or all of it paid into your pension before tax and NI. It must be agreed before the bonus is awarded.
Does a bonus affect Child Benefit?
Yes. It increases adjusted net income, which can trigger the High Income Child Benefit Charge above £60,000.
Get started
Take control of your
numbers today.
Free, no-obligation consultation. We agree the fee upfront — no surprises.
5.0 on Google · 8 reviews- Fixed fee agreed in writing before work starts — no surprise bills.
- Switching is handled for you, including the professional clearance letter.
- A named accountant who knows your business, not a call queue.