About SalaryTools

Who runs the site

SalaryTools is run by a London-based developer and editor with experience in the UK financial market. The site is not affiliated with HMRC, any employer, any pension provider, or any regulated financial adviser.

The scope is deliberately focused: UK PAYE income tax, National Insurance, student loans, pensions and salary sacrifice, redundancy, and the specific edge cases in those systems (the £100,000 personal-allowance taper, BiK for electric cars, and so on). We don't cover self-assessment, capital gains, corporation tax, or anything outside the UK.

How content is produced

• Every tax rule we publish is sourced to an HMRC, Scottish government, or similar primary government publication. Sources are linked inline in articles and listed in full on the methodology page.
• Worked examples are reproducible — the numbers in every article come from the same calculation engine that powers the calculators, so if you run the scenario yourself you will get the same answer.
• Articles carry a visible last reviewed date against the current HMRC tax year, not just a publication date. When we re-verify an article against a new year's figures, we update that date.
• Articles are bylined as The SalaryTools Team rather than a named individual. The methodology page sets out exactly how every figure is calculated, sourced, and reviewed.

Editorial standard

SalaryTools publishes information, not financial advice. We are not regulated by the FCA. Nothing on this site constitutes personalised financial, tax, or legal guidance. If you need regulated advice on your specific situation, the government-backed MoneyHelper service is a good starting point, or speak to a qualified accountant or FCA-authorised adviser.

We don't accept payment for article placement. Where the site carries affiliate links (for example to financial product providers), they are labelled as such and never change the editorial content or recommendations. The calculator tools are free to use and do not require an account.

Corrections policy

Tax rules change and mistakes happen. If you spot a figure, a rate, or a calculation that looks wrong, email corrections@salarytools.co.uk. We aim to review every correction within five working days and will either confirm the figure, correct it, or explain why it's the way it is.

Material corrections (ones that would change the practical outcome for a reader) are date-stamped on the article or page they affect, so you can see what changed and when.

Review cadence

Every article and calculator is re-verified against the latest HMRC rates and thresholds every April when the new UK tax year starts, and whenever HMRC publishes a mid-year change. The methodology page lists the current tax year, every rate we use, and the date of the most recent review.