1) In Scotland the 2025–26 Budget announced an above-inflation increase in Scotland’s basic and intermediate income tax thresholds, and a two-year freeze in the higher-, advanced- and top-rate thresholds.
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2) This continues a pattern of tax cuts for the lower-income half of Scottish income taxpayers and tax rises for those on higher incomes. Following these changes, individuals with incomes below about £30,300 will pay up to £28 a year less income tax in Scotland than in the rest of the UK
I have some questions for English voters. Are you aware of these differences or simply that Scotland has higher taxes? Would you (if on £50,000) be willing to pay roughly £100 more per month in return for universal services such as prescriptions, uni tuition etc?
People on 53k auto move into the higher tax bracket of 40% on everything over that 53, you then have to earn 60k to see a real increase in your take home pay.
Are you alluding to a similar tax bracket at that earning level or an additional process?
In Scotland tax rates are
Starter rate £12,571 to £14,732 19%
Basic rate £14,733 to £25,688 20%
Intermediate rate £25,689 to £43,662 21%
Higher rate £43,663 to £125,140 42%
Top rate over £125,140 47%
So not much different to E&W then, only no free prescription or tuition fees in E.
I used to live in Wales, missed the lack of hospital parking and prescription charges when I moved back to E.
Have friends in Scotland, many reasons why it's a better place to be.
So medium to high earners reach higher tax brackets sooner but this is balanced by universal services for all, not means tested. "Free" uni tuition, prescriptions, personal care etc soften the higher tax for medium earners and ensure higher incomes contribute to the public good (commonweal)
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https://ifs.org.uk/publications/assessing-scottish-tax-strategy-and-policy
Are you alluding to a similar tax bracket at that earning level or an additional process?
Starter rate £12,571 to £14,732 19%
Basic rate £14,733 to £25,688 20%
Intermediate rate £25,689 to £43,662 21%
Higher rate £43,663 to £125,140 42%
Top rate over £125,140 47%
I used to live in Wales, missed the lack of hospital parking and prescription charges when I moved back to E.
Have friends in Scotland, many reasons why it's a better place to be.