2026/27 take-home pay
£18 an hour after tax
At £18 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you earn £35,100 a year. After £4,506 income tax and £1,802 National Insurance you take home £28,794 a year in 2026/27, which is £2,399.49 a month or £553.73 a week.
£18 an hour by period (37.5 hours a week)
| Period | Gross | Tax | NI | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | £35,100 | £4,506 | £1,802 | £28,794 |
| Month | £2,925.00 | £375.50 | £150.16 | £2,399.49 |
| Week | £675.00 | £86.65 | £34.65 | £553.73 |
| Day | £135.00 | £17.33 | £6.93 | £110.75 |
| Hour | £18.00 | £2.31 | £0.92 | £14.77 |
In Scotland
£2,398
a month after tax on the same hours, because Scotland sets its own income tax bands. National Insurance is the same everywhere.
£18 an hour after tax for different hours
| Hours a week | Salary | Take-home a year | A month | A week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £14,976 | £14,305 | £1,192.05 | £275.09 |
| 20 hours | £18,720 | £17,000 | £1,416.69 | £326.93 |
| 25 hours | £23,400 | £20,370 | £1,697.49 | £391.73 |
| 30 hours | £28,080 | £23,739 | £1,978.29 | £456.53 |
| 37.5 hours | £35,100 | £28,794 | £2,399.49 | £553.73 |
| 40 hours | £37,440 | £30,479 | £2,539.89 | £586.13 |
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 £35,100 salary.
Common questions
How much is £18 an hour a year?
At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, £18 an hour is £35,100 a year before tax. At 40 hours a week it is £37,440, and part time at 20 hours a week it is £18,720.
How much is £18 an hour after tax?
On £18 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £28,794 a year in 2026/27, which is £2,399.49 a month, £553.73 a week or £14.77 an hour, after £4,506 income tax and £1,802 National Insurance.
How much is £18 an hour a month after tax?
About £2,399.49 a month on 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or £2,398.16 in Scotland, with the standard 1257L tax code and no pension or student loan.
Is £18 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 £18 is £5.29 an hour above it.
How much is £18 an hour part time after tax?
At 20 hours a week, £18 an hour comes to £1,416.69 a month after tax, and at 16 hours a week £1,192.05 a month.
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