Internship Salary After Tax 2025-26
UK internship salaries range from £18,000 to £50,000+ per year. See exactly how much you take home after Income Tax and National Insurance — with and without Plan 2 student loan repayments.
Do interns pay tax in the UK?
Yes. Interns are employees (or workers) and are subject to the same tax rules as everyone else. You pay Income Tax on earnings above the £12,570 Personal Allowance and National Insurance on earnings above £12,570/year (£242/week). All salaries listed here are above both thresholds, so tax applies.
After-tax pay by internship salary
Student loan repayments during an internship
If you have a Plan 2 student loan and your internship salary exceeds £27,295/year, repayments will be automatically deducted through PAYE at 9% of earnings above the threshold.
Each individual salary page shows both the take-home without and with Plan 2 repayments, so you can see the exact impact on your monthly pay.