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Guides
Plain-English explanations of the rules behind the calculators, updated for 2026–27.
How much tax will you pay in 2026–27?Tax brackets, the low income tax offset, Medicare and examples at common salaries.How HECS-HELP repayments work in 2026–27The new marginal repayment system, thresholds, indexation and how it comes out of your pay.Redundancy pay in Australia: what you're owedThe NES redundancy scale, notice, who misses out and how your payout is taxed.Australian tax brackets 2026–27Current and next year's tax brackets, how they work, and every year back to 2015–16.Minimum wage in Australia 2026–27The national minimum wage per hour, week and year, casual rates and take-home pay.