Salary calculator South Africa: take-home pay after PAYE & UIF
Free take-home pay calculator for South Africa. See your net salary after PAYE and UIF using the 2026/27 SARS tax tables.
Gross salaryR 25 000.00
PAYE (income tax)− R 3 381.00
UIF (1%)− R 177.12
Take-home payR 21 441.88
Per yearR 257 302.56
Annualised estimate using SARS 2026/27 tables, checked 8 October 2026. Your payslip may differ slightly because of bonuses, fringe benefits or medical aid.
How to use it
- 1.Enter your gross monthly salary in rand.
- 2.Add your age and any pension or RA contributions.
- 3.See PAYE, UIF and your take-home pay per month and per year.
Questions
- How is take-home pay calculated in South Africa?
- Gross salary less PAYE (from the SARS tax tables after rebates), 1% UIF and any pension, medical or other deductions.
- Why is my payslip different?
- Bonuses, fringe benefits, medical aid credits and travel allowances change PAYE. This is an annualised estimate.
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