Where does my income tax go?

Take-home pay

£28,720£2,393 a month

Income tax and NI

£6,280

Where it goes, 2026/27

• Social protection£2,065
• Health£1,333
• Debt interest£679
• Education£637
• Economic affairs£474
• Defence£341
• Public order and safety£286
• Other public services£184
• Housing and community£102
• Environment£100
• Culture and recreation£79

Full receipt, tax codes, pensions and student loans