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Compare two roles in actual annual take-home terms so you can negotiate or decide with more confidence.

CalculatorRuleset 2025-26Last reviewed 13 March 2026Reviewed by PayPath UK editorial reviewMethodology

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Current option annual take-home

£40,717

Alternative option annual take-home

£41,877

Annual difference

£1,160

Monthly difference

£97

Alternative option

Current option monthly take-home

£3,393

Alternative option monthly take-home

£3,490

Current option student loan

£0

No student loan selected.

Alternative option student loan

£0

No student loan selected.

Trade-off reminder

£1,160

This excludes commute, equity, and non-cash benefits.

What this means

Alternative option is ahead on estimated take-home pay, but this comparison is deliberately focused on cash compensation only.

The monthly difference is about GBP 97 once tax is applied.

Commute, equity, private healthcare, leave policy, and other non-cash benefits are not included in this comparison.

Rest of UK taxMonthly view = annual / 12Cash comp only
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Alternative option is ahead by £1,160 of annual take-home pay in this focused comparison.

FAQ

Short answers to the questions that usually matter once you have the first result.

Common questions

Can this compare salary, pension, and bonus?

Yes, it focuses on the cash compensation pieces that most often change the net result.

What is not included?

Commute costs, equity, private healthcare, leave policy, and other non-cash benefits are outside this calculation.

Key assumptions and limitations

This comparison stays deliberately focused on cash compensation. Commute time, leave policy, equity, private healthcare, flexibility, and other non-cash differences still need a separate judgment call.

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