What is Welsh income tax?
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In short: Income tax on earned income set by the Senedd within UK-wide bands — Welsh taxpayers have a C-prefix PAYE code. For 2025/26 the rates are 20%, 40% and 45% on the same thresholds as England, but Wales can vary rates each year.
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Savings, dividend and National Insurance rates stay UK-wide.
Welsh taxpayer status follows your main home, not your workplace.
See Welsh income tax bands guide and regional page.
Primary source: gov.wales/welsh-rates-income-tax
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