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Compare UK Tax Codes

Pick any two UK PAYE tax codes and we will line up the allowance, emergency status, region and approximate annual tax on a £30,000 salary so you can see exactly how they differ.

Last updated 2026-04-12

Illustration: £30,000 gross / year
Attribute1257L-NI1250L
CategoryStandardHistorical
RegionNorthernIrelandrUK
Allowance£12,570£12,500
Emergency / non-cumulativeNoNo
Approx. annual tax on £30k£3,486£3,500
In one sentenceNorthern Ireland uses the same PAYE codes as England - there is no NI-specific prefix.Standard allowance for tax year 2019/20: £12,500.

Bottom line on £30k

On a £30,000 salary, 1257L-NI deducts roughly £3,486 in income tax per year vs £3,500 for 1250L. That is a difference of £14 per year - 1257L-NI is less expensive.

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