WALES
Payslips and pay in Wales.
Welsh rates of income tax align with English rates today, but the Senedd can vary the basic, higher and additional rate by 10p in the £. Welsh tax codes start with C.
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Common questions
How do Welsh tax codes work?
Welsh tax codes start with C, e.g. C1257L. The C tells your employer to apply Welsh rates. As of 2026/27, Welsh rates match the rest of the UK (excluding Scotland), but the Senedd has the power to vary them.
Are Welsh income tax rates different from England?
Currently no. The Senedd has so far kept the Welsh rates identical to the English/NI rates. The mechanism is that 10p in the £ is devolved; the Senedd then decides whether to add to or subtract from that.
Does Wales have its own NI?
No. National Insurance is reserved to Westminster.
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