{"id":89389,"date":"2022-12-28T12:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T10:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=89389"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:35:13","slug":"tax-codes-uk-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/tax-codes-uk-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Tax Codes UK and What They Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, <\/span><b>each employee is given a HMRC tax code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a long list of tax codes. Each one represents <\/span><b>how much money is deducted from your salary <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and collected through P.A.Y.E. every year. These jumbles of numbers and letters can be confusing, but understanding them is crucial to understanding how much income tax you are paying. Our handy <\/span><b>list of tax codes and what they mean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> below is the perfect place to start.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will also explain tax codes more generally and answer the most common questions surrounding them, including: What is a tax code? What tax code should I be on? Why has my tax code changed? Why is it wrong and how do I update it?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#taxcodesex\">Tax Codes Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#whatismytax\">What is my Tax Code?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#BR\">What is Tax Code BR?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#listoftax\">List of Tax Codes and What They Mean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#changed\">Why has my Tax Code Changed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrong\">What do I do if my Tax Code is Wrong?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update\">When do I Need to Update my Tax Code?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#automate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 <\/span>Automate and Centralise your Payroll Processes with Factorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><a id=\"taxcodesex\"><\/a>Tax Codes Explained<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is a tax code?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tax code is an <\/span><b>alpha-numeric code that is applied by HMRC to every employee in the UK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It usually consists of 3-4 numbers and 1 letter. Your employer uses this code to figure out <\/span><b>how much income tax they should deduct from your pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tax codes can also be used by pension providers to work out how much tax to deduct from your pension.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HMRC, the UK\u2019s tax office, <\/span><b>expects each individual to check their tax code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and correct it if necessary. For this reason, it\u2019s important you know your stuff to avoid receiving an unexpected (and probably unwelcome) tax bill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easier to understand the code by breaking it down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your code begins with a number. This represents your <\/span><b>personal allowance entitlement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the current tax year, i.e. your tax-free income. This is calculated by HMRC, taking into account your personal allowance and any income that hasn\u2019t been subject to tax. Earnings from a part-time job are an example of this. Any benefits you receive as part of your job are also incorporated into these calculations, such as a company laptop.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The letters are a bit more complex. They represent <\/span><b>your circumstances and the impact this has on your personal allowance. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full list of letters is pretty lengthy, but we\u2019ve recorded and explained the most common ones below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"whatismytax\"><\/a>What is my Tax Code?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now you understand the basics, but you may still be wondering: what is my tax code?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to <\/span><b>check your own income tax code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know how much tax you will have to pay. Spoiler alert:<\/span><b> it will most likely be 1257L.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the most commonly occurring tax code for 2022\/23.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it\u2019s safest to check your tax code before assuming it. There are 3 main ways to do so:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/payslip-explained\/\"><b>payslip<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refer to the <\/span><b>HMRC app\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check a <\/span><b>\u2018Tax Code Notice\u2019 letter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (these are from HMRC &#8211; you won\u2019t have necessarily received one of these)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve registered online and have a <\/span><b>personal tax account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can head there to check your income tax code from last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For workers that have a second job, it\u2019s best to <\/span><b>ensure your highest-paying job has a tax code ending in \u2018L\u2019 rather than \u2018BR\u2019.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is because you don\u2019t have a personal allowance for your second job. More on this below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"BR\"><\/a>What is Tax Code BR?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>tax code \u2018BR\u2019 is specifically for employees working a second job<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It stands for \u2018Basic Rate\u2019 and means that your income on this job will be taxed within this band, which is<\/span><b> currently 20%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It can also be applied to a second <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/employer-pension-contributions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/hmrc-payroll-payslip-download\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HMRC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> counts one job as your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">main <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job. This is the one that they apply a tax-free allowance to. However, the <\/span><b>income from a second job is added onto the total earnings from your first and therefore doesn\u2019t qualify for a personal allowance. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not as harsh as it sounds &#8211; the income tax works out the same as if this income all came from one job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your second job means that you earn enough to be pushed into the higher tax brackets, your tax code will either end in <\/span><b>D0 for the higher rate or D1 for the additional rate.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89059 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates.jpg\" alt=\"income-tax-rates\" width=\"841\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates.jpg 2174w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates-1536x743.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22130953\/income-tax-rates-2048x990.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"Listoftax\"><\/a>List of Tax Codes and What They Mean<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few of the <\/span><b>most common income tax codes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and what they actually represent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>L: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under 65s receiving the basic personal allowance. This is the most common for tax-paying workers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>BR, D0 and D1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: As mentioned, this is for second jobs and pensions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>M and N: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage Allowance. N means you\u2019ve transferred 10% of your personal allowance onto your spouse, and M means you\u2019re the receiver of this. This is only possible if your total earnings are below \u00a312,570 per year and your spouse doesn\u2019t fall into one of the higher tax brackets.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>K: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t get a personal allowance. Some examples of when this might occur include:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back-paying tax from a past year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have received a company benefit worth more than your personal allowance (e.g. a car).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You receive taxable benefits (either from your company or the state).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Y:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aged 75 and over receiving the maximum possible personal allowance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>S: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Income Tax. This will be at the beginning of your HMRC tax code if Scottish income tax rates are applied to your earnings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>NT: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t pay any tax, usually because your income has not reached a taxable amount <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re a self-employed contractor paying National Insurance but no income tax.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>T and 0T: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For workers earning \u00a3100,000 and above per year. Every \u00a32 you earn will cost your personal allowance \u00a31. The letter \u2018T\u2019 in your HMRC tax code should have a number before it, this being the amount of remaining personal allowance after these deductions. Once your earnings reach \u00a3125,140 your tax code will change to 0T, meaning your personal allowance no longer exists and all of your income will be taxed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>W1, M1 and X: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency tax codes. Tax will be deducted from earnings above your tax-free allowance. This might happen if your situation or job has changed but HMRC didn\u2019t get your new income information in time. These are temporary and will only be applied until yourself or, usually, your employer provides updated details.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t find your tax code here? For the <\/span><b>full list of tax codes and what they mean, refer to the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-codes\/what-your-tax-code-means\"><b>government website<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Are Emergency Tax Codes?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-codes\/emergency-tax-codes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency tax code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a temporary tax code that the HMRC gives employees when they don\u2019t have enough information about their income to know which tax code they should be given.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency tax codes are used when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone starts a new job.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returns to work after a break or changes from being self-employed to employed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starts receiving new company benefits without the relevant information being supplied to HMRC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why Are Emergency Tax Codes Used?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea behind an emergency tax code is that employees can still pay taxes even if HMRC is unclear about which tax code they should use in the long term. Employees avoid being hit by a larger tax bill later by paying taxes from the start of employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Are The Emergency Tax Codes?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your tax code ends in \u2018W1\u2019, &#8216; M1\u2019 or \u2018X\u2019, you\u2019re on an emergency tax code. W refers to weekly pay, M refers to monthly income, and X is used when your pay varies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples of emergency tax codes in the UK include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1257L W1\/M1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the standard tax-free allowance calculated weekly\/monthly without reference to previous earnings in the tax year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>0T\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No personal allowance is applied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>BR<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All income is taxed at the basic rate of tax. This code is usually used for second jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Resolve an Emergency Tax Code<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can resolve an emergency tax code by ensuring that HMRC receives information about your new employment status. For example, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a <strong>recent P45<\/strong> from your previous employer to your new employer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you and your employer have <strong>completed a Starter Checklist<\/strong> (previously called P46).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your tax code includes your state or private pension, if applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact HMRC directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once HMRC receives the correct information, an updated tax code will be issued to the employer, and the next pay cheque will reflect the correct tax code. <strong>Any overpaid tax is usually refunded through payroll.<\/strong> If you have underpaid for the amount of tax you owe, HMRC will keep you on the temporary code until you have paid the right amount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of updating the tax code can take up to 35 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"changed\"><\/a>Why has my Tax Code Changed?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the start of every tax year, HMRC will issue a new tax code to each worker. You won\u2019t be contacted if you have a standard tax code that remains the same. However, <\/span><b>if your income tax code has changed, yourself or your employer will be sent a P2 form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (by post or email) detailing the change and how they worked it out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89394 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/28114156\/HMRC-tax-code-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"wrong\"><\/a>What do I do if my Tax Code is Wrong?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tax code could be incorrect for a few reasons, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your circumstances or job changed and you or <\/span><b>your employer didn\u2019t supply the new details to HMRC in time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you\u2019re on an emergency tax code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your company <\/span><b>benefit was taken away.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve <\/span><b>not claimed tax relief for <\/b><b>expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you should have had allowances for.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put simply: if you\u2019ve overpaid tax you may be due a tax rebate, if you\u2019ve underpaid tax you may owe HMRC money. In either of these situations, <\/span><b>HMRC will send you a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-overpayments-and-underpayments\/if-youre-due-a-refund\"><b>tax calculation letter <\/b><\/a><b>(known as a \u2018P800\u2019) <\/b><b><i>or <\/i><\/b><b>a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-simple-assessment\"><b>Simple Assessment letter<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should notify HMRC as soon as you\u2019ve noticed that your tax code is incorrect. Contact them directly using the details listed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/income-tax-enquiries-for-individuals-pensioners-and-employees\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"update\"><\/a>When do I Need to Update my Tax Code?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant changes to your circumstances will mean you need to update your code. Usually, your employer will make the change for you by sharing your details with HMRC. The most <\/span><b>notable occasions you should update your income tax code <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are when:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve <\/span><b>begun a new job<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Your P45 should tell your new employer everything they need to know)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve <\/span><b>previously been self-employed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but now work for a company. (A \u2018new starter checklist\u2019, also know as a P46, should cover the necessary information)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve begun <\/span><b>receiving benefits or a State Pension<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Reference the list of tax codes above and check that your tax code matches the benefits\/pension code).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><a id=\"automate\"><\/a>Automate and Centralise your Payroll Processes with Factorial<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing tax codes, P.A.Y.E. and payroll is often manual and time-consuming, but it doesn\u2019t need to be. 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