2026/27 take-home pay
£15 an hour after tax
At £15 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you earn £29,250 a year. After £3,336 income tax and £1,334 National Insurance you take home £24,582 a year in 2026/27, which is £2,048.49 a month or £472.73 a week.
£15 an hour by period (37.5 hours a week)
| Period | Gross | Tax | NI | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | £29,250 | £3,336 | £1,334 | £24,582 |
| Month | £2,437.50 | £278.00 | £111.16 | £2,048.49 |
| Week | £562.50 | £64.15 | £25.65 | £472.73 |
| Day | £112.50 | £12.83 | £5.13 | £94.55 |
| Hour | £15.00 | £1.71 | £0.68 | £12.61 |
In Scotland
£2,052
a month after tax on the same hours, because Scotland sets its own income tax bands. National Insurance is the same everywhere.
£15 an hour after tax for different hours
| Hours a week | Salary | Take-home a year | A month | A week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £12,480 | £12,480 | £1,040.00 | £240.00 |
| 20 hours | £15,600 | £14,754 | £1,229.49 | £283.73 |
| 25 hours | £19,500 | £17,562 | £1,463.49 | £337.73 |
| 30 hours | £23,400 | £20,370 | £1,697.49 | £391.73 |
| 37.5 hours | £29,250 | £24,582 | £2,048.49 | £472.73 |
| 40 hours | £31,200 | £25,986 | £2,165.49 | £499.73 |
Paid for 52 weeks a year including paid holiday, monthly payroll, the standard 1257L tax code, no pension or student loan. Full breakdown of a £29,250 salary.
Common questions
How much is £15 an hour a year?
At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, £15 an hour is £29,250 a year before tax. At 40 hours a week it is £31,200, and part time at 20 hours a week it is £15,600.
How much is £15 an hour after tax?
On £15 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £24,582 a year in 2026/27, which is £2,048.49 a month, £472.73 a week or £12.61 an hour, after £3,336 income tax and £1,334 National Insurance.
How much is £15 an hour a month after tax?
About £2,048.49 a month on 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or £2,051.80 in Scotland, with the standard 1257L tax code and no pension or student loan.
Is £15 an hour above the minimum wage?
Yes. The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 an hour in 2026/27, so £15 is £2.29 an hour above it.
How much is £15 an hour part time after tax?
At 20 hours a week, £15 an hour comes to £1,229.49 a month after tax, and at 16 hours a week £1,040.00 a month.
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