Dividend tax calculator UK 2026/27
Estimate tax on dividends outside ISAs for 2026/27. Include other non-savings income to apply the dividend allowance, tax bands and Personal Allowance taper.
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Estimated dividend tax only
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2026/27 UK-resident estimate with only non-savings income and dividends, no reliefs or savings interest. Uses UK-wide dividend bands; Scotland has the same dividend rates. The result is dividend tax only. Total income can reduce your Personal Allowance and also increase tax on other income.
How the dividend tax calculator uk 2026/27 works
Allocate Personal Allowance to other income first, then dividends. The £500 dividend allowance occupies tax bands. Tax remaining dividends at 10.75%, 35.75% or 39.35%.
UK data and rules
2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
- Dividend allowance £500.
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Worked example: dividend tax
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Other non-savings income (£)
- 35,000
- Annual dividends outside ISAs (£)
- 5,000
Estimated dividend tax only: £483.75
Allocate Personal Allowance to other income first, then dividends. The £500 dividend allowance occupies tax bands. Tax remaining dividends at 10.75%, 35.75% or 39.35%.
Dividend tax: questions answered
Does the dividend allowance use up a tax band?
Yes. Dividends covered by the dividend allowance still occupy tax bands. The tool applies the allowance before taxing the remaining dividend slices, rather than simply removing it from total income.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
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