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Employer & self-employed calculators

For people who employ others or work for themselves: what an employee really costs, tax on self-employed profits, and salary-plus-dividend planning for directors.

Employer Cost Calculator

Work out the total cost of employing someone in 2026/27: salary, employer National Insurance (15% over £5,000), Employment Allowance and employer pension.

Self-Employed Tax Calculator

Estimate income tax, Class 4 National Insurance and student loan on self-employed profits for 2026/27, and how much to set aside for your Self Assessment bill.

Dividend Tax Calculator

Calculate dividend tax at the 2026/27 rates (10.75%, 35.75%, 39.35%) with the £500 allowance, alongside income tax and NI on a director's salary.