Delivery driver tax table 2026/27
For 2026/27, a self-employed delivery driver with no other income pays nothing on the first £12,570 of profit, then Income Tax at 20% and Class 4 National Insurance at 6%. On £20,000 of profit that's £1,931.80 in England, about £40.25 a week over 48 working weeks.
Tax and National Insurance by profit
Profit after expenses or mileage, no other income, 2026/27.
| Yearly profit | England, Wales, NI | Put aside a week (48 weeks) | Scotland | Keep (England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5,000 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £5,000.00 |
| £10,000 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10,000.00 |
| £12,570 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £12,570.00 |
| £15,000 | £631.80 | £13.16 | £607.50 | £14,368.20 |
| £20,000 | £1,931.80 | £40.25 | £1,892.13 | £18,068.20 |
| £25,000 | £3,231.80 | £67.33 | £3,192.13 | £21,768.20 |
| £30,000 | £4,531.80 | £94.41 | £4,496.87 | £25,468.20 |
| £35,000 | £5,831.80 | £121.50 | £5,846.87 | £29,168.20 |
| £40,000 | £7,131.80 | £148.58 | £7,196.87 | £32,868.20 |
| £50,000 | £9,731.80 | £202.75 | £11,227.85 | £40,268.20 |
| £60,000 | £13,888.60 | £289.35 | £15,638.65 | £46,111.40 |
Worked out by the same engine as the calculator, using GOV.UK's Income Tax rates, Scottish Income Tax and self-employed National Insurance. Class 2 isn't due: it's treated as paid once profit reaches the Small Profits Threshold.
Things that change the figure
- A job as well: your profit is taxed from the first pound. See job and delivery driving.
- Your first bill: if it's £1,000 or more, payments on account can make the first January about 150% of the bill. See Self Assessment deadlines.
- Profit over £50,270: Income Tax rises to 40% and Class 4 falls to 2% on the extra.
- Profit over £100,000: the tax-free allowance starts to shrink.
Work out your own profit
Enter what each app paid you, your miles and costs below. The calculator finds your profit, picks the best way to claim costs and shows the tax, weekly pot and real hourly rate.