How to Calculate Your Take-Home Pay After Budget 2025
A beginner-friendly walkthrough using the new 2025 Irish tax bands, USC rates, and PRSI changes.
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Confused by new bands, credits and USC tweaks? Grab your gross salary and follow these four steps to calculate your exact take-home pay.
Step 1: Calculate Income Tax
- • First €44,000 taxed at 20%
- • Remainder taxed at 40%
This is the updated tax band that came into effect with Budget 2025.
Step 2: Deduct USC (Universal Social Charge)
USC is calculated in brackets:
- • 0.5% on first €12,012
- • 2% on €12,012 - €27,382
- • 3% on €27,382 - €70,044 (reduced from 4%)
- • 8% on amounts over €70,044
Step 3: Apply PRSI
4.1% on all earnings for most of 2025
(Increases to 4.2% from October 1st, 2025)
Step 4: Add Tax Credits
Standard credits now €2,000 each:
- • Personal Tax Credit: €2,000
- • Employee/Earned Income Credit: €2,000
- • Total Credits: €4,000
Worked Example: €60,000 PAYE Employee
Income Tax:
€44,000 × 20% + €16,000 × 40% = €8,800 + €6,400 = €11,200
USC & PRSI:
Combined social charges = €3,821
Tax Credits:
€4,000 applied to reduce final tax bill
Final Take-Home Pay:
€44,979 (~€3,748/month)
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