This only deducts the Tax and Nat Insurance though. If your company has a pension scheme, which you join, you will need to reduce this figure. My hubby is on �28,000 - he pays Tax, Nat Insurance and pension but ends up with �1650. A very rough guide if you do not have access to links such as the one provided, is �60 take home for every �1000 earned - this will take deductions into account (including a pension being paid at an average 5%)