What does the salary sacrifice calculator do?
It routes a specific salary question into PayBreakdown's calculator so gross pay, take-home pay, tax, National Insurance, pension, student loan, region, and tax-code assumptions can be adjusted.
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Salary sacrifice calculator
Estimate how salary sacrifice-style pension treatment can affect taxable pay, National Insurance, and take-home salary.
What this page helps with
Salary sacrifice searches usually need a careful deduction explanation. This page targets that intent and links into the pension settings where pension treatment can be adjusted.
Official sources
Income Tax rates and Personal AllowancesNational Insurance rates and categoriesStudent loan repayment thresholdsPension tax reliefNational Minimum Wage and National Living Wage ratesStatutory Maternity Pay and LeaveStatutory Sick PayFCA guidance on misleading financial promotionsOff-payroll working and IR35 guidanceUnderstanding off-payroll workingSalary sacrifice for employersNHS Employers pay scales 2026/27NHS Health Careers Agenda for Change pay ratesFrequently asked questions
Can I change the assumptions?
Yes. Open the calculator from this page to change salary, hours, pension, student loan, tax year, region, tax code, bonus, and other pay settings.
Last updated 2026-05-07. Planning estimates only. Not financial advice.