£24,000 with £9,000 Pension Salary Sacrifice 2025-26
England & Wales · Pension salary sacrifice · 2025-26 tax year
Before vs after £9,000 salary sacrifice — 2025-26
| Item | Before sacrifice | After sacrifice | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross / effective salary | £24,000 | £15,000 | −£9,000 |
| Income Tax | £2,286 | £486 | £1,800 |
| National Insurance | £914 | £194 | £720 |
| Net take-home / yr | £20,800 | £14,320 | £2,520 |
| Monthly take-home | £1,733 | £1,193 | £210 |
Pension salary sacrifice: what goes into your pot
| Your pension contribution (sacrifice) | £9,000/year | £750/month |
| Employer min contribution (3%) | £720/year | £60/month |
| Estimated total pension/year | £9,720/year | £810/month |
| Real cost to take-home | £6,480/year | £540/month |
Pension salary sacrifice is the most tax-efficient way to save for retirement. Your employer may also pass on their NI saving (£1,350/year) as an additional pension contribution — check your scheme rules.
£24,000 with £9,000 pension salary sacrifice — explained
On a £24,000 salary, sacrificing £9,000 for pension reduces your taxable earnings to £15,000. Your Income Tax drops from £2,286 to £486 (saving £1,800), and your National Insurance drops from £914 to £194 (saving £720).
The total annual saving is £2,520 (£210/month). The real cost to your take-home pay is only £6,480/year — because the tax and NI saving offsets a significant portion of the sacrifice.
Your employer also saves 15% employer NI on the sacrificed amount — £1,350/year. Many employers pass this saving on as an additional pension contribution or towards the cost of an EV lease.
Frequently asked questions
How much do I save with £9,000 pension salary sacrifice on £24,000?
On a £24,000 salary, sacrificing £9,000 for pension saves you £2,520 per year (£210/month) in combined Income Tax and National Insurance. Income Tax saving: £1,800. NI saving: £720.
Is salary sacrifice worth it on £24,000?
Yes — salary sacrifice is almost always beneficial if your employer offers it. On £24,000 with a £9,000 sacrifice, you save £2,520 in tax annually. Your take-home drops by only £6,480/year (not £9,000) because the tax saving offsets part of the sacrifice.
Does salary sacrifice affect my National Insurance on £24,000?
Yes — salary sacrifice reduces your National Insurance contributions because NI is calculated on your lower contractual salary. On £24,000 with £9,000 sacrifice, you save £720/year in NI. Your employer also saves 15% NI on the sacrificed amount (£1,350/year), which some employers pass back to employees.
What is my take-home after £9,000 pension sacrifice on £24,000?
After a £9,000 pension salary sacrifice on £24,000, your annual take-home is £14,320 (£1,193/month). Without the sacrifice, your take-home would be £20,800 (£1,733/month). The difference (£6,480/year) is the net cost to your take-home.
Does salary sacrifice affect my pension on £24,000?
For pension salary sacrifice: your pension pot grows by the full £9,000 sacrifice plus employer contributions. For EV or cycle sacrifice, your auto-enrolment pension is unaffected as it is based on qualifying earnings, not the sacrificed benefit. However, some mortgage lenders use post-sacrifice salary — confirm with your employer how they report income.
How does salary sacrifice affect State Pension on £24,000?
Salary sacrifice reduces your NI-able earnings. On £24,000 the effective salary after sacrifice is £15,000, which is well above the Lower Earnings Limit (£6,396 in 2025-26) — so your State Pension entitlement and NI record are unaffected.