Tutor Tax Calculator 2025/26
Calculate your take-home pay as a self-employed tutor. See your tax, NI, and what you can claim for books, travel, and online teaching tools.
Common deductions for tutors
These are typical expenses you may be able to claim against your taxable profit.
Books and learning materials
Textbooks, revision guides, workbooks, and educational materials used for teaching.
Travel to students
Mileage at 45p/mile or public transport costs when travelling to student homes or venues.
Home office costs
If you teach from home or online, claim a proportion of rent, utilities, and broadband. Or use the £6/week flat rate.
Software and subscriptions
Zoom, Google Workspace, online whiteboards, and educational platform subscriptions.
DBS check
Enhanced DBS check fees required for working with children and vulnerable adults.
Marketing and platform fees
Tutoring platform commissions (Tutorful, Superprof), website costs, and advertising.
Yearly
£25,120
take-home
Monthly
£2,093
take-home
Weekly
£483
take-home
Deductions
Effective rate
16.27%
The actual percentage of your total income going to income tax and NI combined.Marginal rate
28%
The tax rate on your next £1 of income. Above £100k this can be 60% due to Personal Allowance tapering.Income tax bands
Where your money goes
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Try AI Tax Advisor — £9.99Do private tutors need to pay tax in the UK?
Yes. Self-employed tutors pay income tax on their net profit. For 2025/26, the first £12,570 is tax-free, then 20% on profit up to £50,270. Class 4 NI is 6% on profits £12,571–£50,270. If total tutoring income is under £1,000, it is tax-free under the trading allowance. Deductible expenses include books, travel, home office costs, and DBS checks.
- Trading allowance: first £1,000 is tax-free
- Books and educational materials are deductible
- Travel: 45p/mile to student homes
- Home office: £6/week flat rate or actual costs
- DBS check fees are a business expense
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