# Take-Home Pay

*Everyday Money — Finicade finance glossary*

Your pay after tax and deductions — the number to budget from.

What actually lands in your account after tax, pension and other deductions — also called net pay. It's the number to budget from; the headline (gross) salary is money you never fully see.

**Also known as:** net pay, gross vs net

**Related terms:** [Income](https://finicade.com/glossary/income), [Budget](https://finicade.com/glossary/budget), [Expenses](https://finicade.com/glossary/expenses)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/take-home-pay