I have said many times, when I was working in the British NHS a few decades ago, I was making peanuts as I wasn’t a registered tech over there. My tax bite was 50%. That was THE LOWEST TAX BRACKET THEN. I don’t know what their brackets look like now, but it cannot be much better. In the 60’s, the high earners tax bracket was 95%. Yeah, that Socialism really works well for all the people! /s
I wouldn’t know their tax bracket except it’s high...but Sweden and a few of the others pay through the nose!
The “main” UK income tax rates and brackets for 2018/19 are:
Taxable Income Tax Rate (Band) Tax Rate
Up to £11,850 Personal allowance 0%
£11,851 to £46,350 Basic rate 20%
£46,351 to £150,000 Higher rate 40%
Over £150,000 Additional rate 45%
These rates only apply if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The devolved Scottish government sets its own income tax rates,
The “main” UK income tax rates and brackets for 2018/19 are:
Taxable Income Tax Rate (Band) Tax Rate
Up to £11,850 Personal allowance 0%
£11,851 to £46,350 Basic rate 20%
£46,351 to £150,000 Higher rate 40%
Over £150,000 Additional rate 45%
These rates only apply if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The devolved Scottish government sets its own income tax rates,