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Budget 2026 vs Budget 2027
Like-for-like figures only. Where a 2027 value was already scheduled in the 2026 Budget, we say so rather than calling it new.
Comparison table
Tax comparisons use each computation’s published selected-year table where verified, otherwise the latest preceding matching table as a carried-forward estimate. Tax and NI provenance are shown separately; actual future liability may differ.
Personal take-home comparisons include NI using the latest published schedule for each contribution class. The 2027 and 2028 figures currently use the 2026 schedule as an estimate, not confirmed future rates. Compare your salary.
| Item | 2026 | 2027 | Type of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLA, weekly | €4.66 | €6.41 | Uplift |
| Pension increase, weekly (incl. COLA) | €10 | €10 | Continued |
| Carer at Home grant, yearly | €9,000 | €9,800 | Uplift |
| Married, 1 child: zero-tax band | €17,500 | €20,000 | Pre-announced in 2026 |
| Married, 2+ children: zero-tax band | €22,500 | €30,000 | Pre-announced in 2026 |
| Parent, 1 child: zero-tax band | €14,500 | €16,000 | Pre-announced in 2026 |
| Parent, 2+ children: zero-tax band | €18,500 | €24,000 | Pre-announced in 2026 |
| Non-EU work permit, new application | €600 | €800 | Increase |
| Work permit infrastructure contribution | None | €400 a year | New |
The 2027 minimum wage rise of €10.41 a week includes COLA. Do not add the two together.