Updates

Rate changes, new calculators and site improvements

April 2026

2025/26 Tax Year — Full Rate Update

  • All tax calculators updated — Income Tax, National Insurance, Capital Gains Tax, Dividend Tax, Stamp Duty and more now reflect 2025/26 rates effective from 6 April 2025
  • Employer NI increase — Updated Employer National Insurance Calculator to 15% rate (up from 13.8%) with new £5,000 threshold
  • Stamp Duty changes — First-time buyer threshold reverted to £300,000, standard nil-rate band to £125,000
  • Student loan thresholds — Updated all plan thresholds (Plan 1: £24,990, Plan 2: £27,295, Plan 4: £31,395, Plan 5: £25,000)
  • Pension annual allowance — Updated to £60,000 with Money Purchase Annual Allowance at £10,000
  • Benefits rates — Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pension and statutory pay rates updated for 2025/26
April 2026

Calks.uk Launch

  • 330+ calculators — Launched with over 330 free UK calculators covering tax, salary, mortgage, pensions, VAT, benefits, business and more
  • 20 categories — Tax & HMRC, Salary & Employment, Mortgage & Property, Pensions, Savings, Loans, Business, Benefits, Motoring, Health, Construction, Energy, Education, Everyday, Insurance, Immigration, Legal, Farming, Maths and Gardening
  • Privacy first — All calculations run in your browser. No personal data is collected or stored
  • Dark mode — Full dark mode support across the entire site
  • Mobile optimised — Responsive design that works on phones, tablets and desktops

Coming Soon

  • Save and share calculator results
  • PDF export for tax calculations
  • Historical tax year comparisons
  • Welsh language support (Cymraeg)

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