Pensions & retirement · 2026/27

Tax on a taxable pension withdrawal calculator UK

Estimate extra annual Income Tax from a wholly taxable pension withdrawal. Check the formula, worked example and limits before using your own figures.

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Extra annual Income Tax on withdrawal

£2,000.00
Taxable withdrawal after extra tax£8,000.00

Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. 2026/27 annual liability estimate, not emergency PAYE deducted by a provider. Enter only the taxable part; tax-free cash is excluded. No savings, dividends, special reliefs or NI on pension income.

How the tax on a taxable pension withdrawal calculator uk works

Extra tax = Income Tax on other income plus taxable withdrawal minus tax on other income alone.

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2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.

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Worked example: tax on a taxable pension withdrawal

This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.

Other annual non-savings taxable income before allowances (£)
20,000
Wholly taxable pension withdrawal (£)
10,000
Country for tax purposes
England

Extra annual Income Tax on withdrawal: £2,000.00

Extra tax = Income Tax on other income plus taxable withdrawal minus tax on other income alone.

Tax on a taxable pension withdrawal: questions answered

What does the tax on a taxable pension withdrawal calculation include?

Extra tax = Income Tax on other income plus taxable withdrawal minus tax on other income alone. Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. 2026/27 annual liability estimate, not emergency PAYE deducted by a provider. Enter only the taxable part; tax-free cash is excluded. No savings, dividends, special reliefs or NI on pension income.

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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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