Tax codes explained
What every tax code means, in GOV.UK's words. Check your own with the tax code checker.
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1257L | You're entitled to the standard tax-free Personal Allowance. |
| S1257L | You're entitled to the standard tax-free Personal Allowance. |
| C1257L | You're entitled to the standard tax-free Personal Allowance. |
| BR | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the basic rate (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| SBR | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the basic rate in Scotland (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| CBR | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the basic rate in Wales (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| 0T | Your Personal Allowance has been used up, or you've started a new job and your employer does not have the details they need to give you a tax code. |
| S0T | Your Personal Allowance (Scotland) has been used up, or you've started a new job and your employer does not have the details they need to give you a tax code. |
| C0T | Your Personal Allowance (Wales) has been used up, or you've started a new job and your employer does not have the details they need to give you a tax code. |
| D0 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the higher rate (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| D1 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the additional rate (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| CD0 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the higher rate in Wales (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| CD1 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the additional rate in Wales (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| SD0 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the intermediate rate in Scotland (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| SD1 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the higher rate in Scotland (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| SD2 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the advanced rate in Scotland (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| SD3 | All your income from this job or pension is taxed at the top rate in Scotland (usually used if you've got more than one job or pension). |
| NT | You're not paying any tax on this income. |
| K | The numbers show how much untaxed income or deductions are being collected through this job, with the last digit dropped. |
| W1, M1 and X (emergency) | You're on an emergency tax code: your tax is worked out on what you're paid in that week or month only, as if you were paid that every week or month of the year. |