Care Worker Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK care worker salary is £27,468 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £23,297 after tax for 2026/27, about £1,941 a month.
Care Worker take-home pay
Where the £27,468 median goes
Breakdown of £27,468 gross: Take-home pay £23,297, 84.8%; Income Tax £2,980, 10.8%; National Insurance £1,192, 4.3%.
- Take-home pay£23,297 · 84.8%
- Income Tax£2,980 · 10.8%
- National Insurance£1,192 · 4.3%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £27,468 |
| Taxable income | £27,468 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £2,980 |
| National Insurance | £1,192 |
| Total deductions | £4,171 |
| Take-home pay | £23,297 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £27,468 care worker median, band by band
Total tax on a £27,468 salary is £4,171 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £2,980 of Income Tax plus £1,192 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 15.2%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £27,468 | 20% | £2,979.60 |
National Insurance on £27,468
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £14,898 | 8% | £1,191.84 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the care worker salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Care workers and home carers (SOC code 6135), covering around 301,000 full-time care worker jobs in the UK. Its £27,468 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £11,571 (29.6%).
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Care Worker salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average care worker salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time care worker (ONS occupation code 6135, "Care workers and home carers") is £27,468, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a care worker take home after tax?
On the median care worker salary of £27,468, take-home pay is £23,297 a year (£1,941 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £2,980 of Income Tax and £1,192 of National Insurance.
Is a care worker salary above the UK average?
No. The median care worker salary of £27,468 is £11,571 (29.6%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.