Freelancer Tax Calculator
Work out income tax, Class 4 National Insurance and student loan repayments on your self-employed freelance profit, with the option to use the £1,000 trading allowance.
Datos verificados · julio de 2026
Do I pay Class 2 NIC as well as Class 4?
Class 2 NIC was effectively abolished for most self-employed people from 2024/25 (voluntary payments remain available to protect state pension entitlement) — this calculator focuses on the compulsory Class 4 charge.
Fuente: HMRC — Self-employed National Insurance rates (gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates); Trading allowance (gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income); Student loan repayment thresholds, 2025/26. · actualizado 2026
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📋Presentación+
Self-employed freelancers pay income tax on trading profit (income minus allowable expenses) at the same personal rates as employees, plus Class 4 National Insurance on profits above the lower profits limit. Instead of deducting actual expenses, you can use the £1,000 trading allowance if that gives a better result. Student loan repayments (Plan 1, 2, 4 or 5) are calculated on profit above the relevant repayment threshold and added on top of income tax and NIC.
💡 Buenas prácticas
- If your actual expenses are under £1,000, the trading allowance almost always beats deducting real costs.
- Class 4 NIC is calculated automatically through Self Assessment alongside income tax — budget for both together, not just the headline income tax rate.
- Student loan repayments are a flat percentage of profit above the threshold, not linked to the loan balance — check which plan applies to avoid over- or under-paying.
🔢 Ejemplo concreto
£45,000 trading income with £8,000 allowable expenses, no other income, Plan 2 student loan: £37,000 taxable profit generates income tax, Class 4 NIC and a 9% student loan repayment on profit above the Plan 2 threshold.
📖Guía de uso+
Cómo usar esta calculadora
- 1
Enter your trading income for the year.
- 2
Enter allowable expenses, or tick to use the £1,000 trading allowance instead.
- 3
Add any other income for context on your overall tax band.
- 4
Select your student loan plan, if applicable.
📚Glosario+
- Trading allowance
- A £1,000 annual tax-free allowance for trading income that can replace actual expense deductions — useful for small side businesses with minimal costs.
- Class 4 NIC
- National Insurance paid by the self-employed on trading profits above the lower profits limit, at 6% up to the upper profits limit and 2% above it for 2025/26.
ℹ️Fuentes y actualizaciones+
Última actualización de datos
7 de julio de 2026
Fuentes y referencias
HMRC — Self-employed National Insurance rates (gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates); Trading allowance (gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income); Student loan repayment thresholds, 2025/26.
Los datos de esta calculadora se actualizan periódicamente para reflejar los últimos baremos oficiales. En caso de duda, consulte las fuentes oficiales mencionadas arriba.
FAQ — Freelancer Tax Calculator
Do I pay Class 2 NIC as well as Class 4?+
Class 2 NIC was effectively abolished for most self-employed people from 2024/25 (voluntary payments remain available to protect state pension entitlement) — this calculator focuses on the compulsory Class 4 charge.
Can I claim both the trading allowance and specific capital allowances?+
No — using the trading allowance replaces all expense and capital allowance claims for that income; if you have significant equipment costs, deducting actual expenses is usually better.