Dividend tax on £6,000
On £6,000 of dividends you pay £591.25 in dividend tax if you also take a £12,570 salary, and keep £5,408.75.
How the £591 is worked out
The £12,570 salary uses the personal allowance, so every pound of dividends is taxable. Each slice is taxed at the rate for the band it lands in:
| Band | Rate | Dividends | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend allowance (basic rate band) | 0% | £500 | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | 10.75% | £5,500 | £591.25 |
| Total | £6,000 | £591.25 |
Dividend tax on £6,000 at other income levels
| Other income | Dividend tax | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | £0 | 0.0% | £6,000 |
| £12,570 salary | £591 | 9.8% | £5,409 |
| £30,000 salary | £591 | 9.8% | £5,409 |
| £50,000 salary | £1,966 | 32.8% | £4,034 |
Key points at £6,000
- A director paying themselves a £12,570 salary plus £6,000 in dividends takes home about £17,979 a year (£1,498 a month) after dividend tax.
- Another £1,000 of dividends would cost £107.50 in tax, so you keep £892.50 of it.
- Dividend tax uses UK band limits wherever you live, so the figures are the same in Scotland.
- Pay it through Self Assessment by 31 January after the tax year ends. Corporation Tax is paid by the company before dividends are declared and is not included here.
Check your own figures
The calculator is set to £6,000 of dividends and a £12,570 salary. Change either figure to see your exact tax.
| Band | Rate | Dividends | Tax |
|---|
Dividends near £6,000
| Dividends | Tax | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| £3,000 | £269 | −£323 |
| £4,000 | £376 | −£215 |
| £5,000 | £484 | −£108 |
| £6,000 | £591 | – |
| £7,000 | £699 | +£108 |
| £8,000 | £806 | +£215 |
| £9,000 | £914 | +£323 |
Assumptions
2026/27 rates: £500 dividend allowance, then 10.75% (basic), 35.75% (higher) and 39.35% (additional). Other income is salary, pension or profit taxed before dividends. No savings interest, pension contributions or Gift Aid. Dividends inside an ISA or pension are tax-free and not counted.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do I pay on £6,000 of dividends?
£591 in 2026/27 if you also take a £12,570 salary, an effective rate of 9.8%. You keep £5,409 of the dividends.
What if £6,000 of dividends is my only income?
The tax is £0. Your £12,570 personal allowance covers the first slice of dividends, then the £500 dividend allowance, and the rest is taxed at the dividend rates.
How much tax is due on £6,000 of dividends with a £50,000 salary?
£1,966. With a £50,000 salary almost all of the basic rate band is used, so most of the dividends are taxed at the 35.75% higher rate.
How much would a director take home from £12,570 salary and £6,000 dividends?
About £17,979 a year, or £1,498 a month, after dividend tax. There is no income tax or employee National Insurance on a £12,570 salary.