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Budget 2027
A single person on €55,000 keeps €683.32 more a year in 2027 than in 2026: €56.94 a month. A married couple on one income keeps €708.32 more.
| Single, a year | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax | €9,200.00 | €8,450.00 |
| USC | €1,182.82 | €1,166.82 |
| PRSI | €2,330.51 | €2,413.19 |
| Take-home | €42,286.67 | €42,969.99 |
Take-home on €55,000
€ a year
Source: Budget in Brief 2027; Revenue; HeyPenny calculation
| Single, 2026 | €42,286.67 |
|---|---|
| Single, 2027 | €42,969.99 |
| Married, one income, 2026 | €46,086.67 |
| Married, one income, 2027 | €46,794.99 |
2027 uses the Budget 2027 bands and credits (€46,500 band, €2,125 credits, 2% USC band to €30,300) and the scheduled PRSI rise to 4.5% from October 2027. These take legal effect when Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026 is enacted.