UK Dividend Tax Calculator 2026/27
Work out UK dividend tax for 2026/27: the £500 allowance, the new 10.75% and 35.75% rates and 39.35%, stacked on your salary, with the tax in each band.
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2026/27 rates (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027). Dividends sit on top of your other income and use the UK bands even if you pay Scottish income tax. Dividends in an ISA or a pension are tax-free. Savings interest is not included.
What it does
Dividends from shares are taxed after your other income: what is left of the Personal Allowance covers them first, then the £500 dividend allowance, and the rest pays the dividend rate of the band it falls in. Since April 2026 the basic and higher rates are 2 points higher. The calculator shows the tax and how much of your dividends falls in each band.
How to use it
- Choose where you pay income tax and type your other income for the year.
- Type the dividends you receive in the year, outside ISAs and pensions.
- See the dividend tax, the effective rate and the table by band.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do I pay on dividends in 2026/27?
Above the £500 allowance: 10.75% in the basic rate band, 35.75% in the higher and 39.35% in the additional. With £29,570 of wages and £3,000 of dividends you pay 10.75% on £2,500: £268.75.
Did dividend tax go up in April 2026?
Yes: the basic and higher rates rose by 2 points, from 8.75% and 33.75%, while the additional rate stayed at 39.35%. With a £60,000 salary, £10,000 of dividends now cost £3,396.25.
Do I pay tax on dividends within my Personal Allowance?
No. If your other income is below £12,570, the unused allowance covers your dividends first, then the £500 dividend allowance.
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