Budget 2026 — Effective January 2026

How Does Budget 2026 Affect Your Take-Home Pay?

Enter your salary and see a side-by-side comparison of your 2025 vs 2026 net pay. Most Irish workers are better off — find out by how much.

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What Changed in Budget 2026?

Tax20252026Change
USC 2% band ceiling€27,382€28,700+€1,318
USC rate (€28,700–€70,044)3%3%
PRSI employee rate4.1% (4.2% from Oct)4.2% (4.35% from Oct)+0.1%
Income tax bandsUnchangedUnchanged
Tax creditsUnchangedUnchanged