Free Guide:
Director Pay Planner (Excel) UK 2025/26
What’s the right salary–dividend mix for you this year? Use our free planner to see take-home, NI and POA in minutes.
What it does (in plain English):
Uses 2025/26 rates: PA taper, dividend bands (£500 allowance), NI (Employee 8%/2%, Employer 15%).
Shows salary vs dividends side-by-side (take-home + employer cost).
Includes a simple Payments on Account demo (31 Jan / 31 Jul) so cashflow isn’t a surprise.
Who it’s for (and not for):
For: UK limited-company directors (service SMEs, property SPVs) who want a defendable plan.
Not for: complex groups/benefits modelling, book a call if that’s you.
What’s inside:
Summary (green inputs only)
How it works (3 steps):
Enter your salary, dividends and profit.
See tax/NI update instantly (plus POA demo if it applies).
Decide your mix and lock the plan.
FAQ (short):
Does it include NI? Yes, Employee 8%/2% and Employer 15% (2025/26).
Dividend tax included? Yes, bands + £500 allowance.
POA covered? Yes, Jan/Jul instalments + next January balancing.
Scotland? Defaults to E&W bands for non-savings income; dividends are UK-wide. Ask for a Scotland variant if needed.
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Ask your top 3 director-pay questions
20-minute screen-share. We’ll sanity-check your salary/dividend mix, NI and POA timing—no hard sell, just clear next steps.
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