£15 an hour after tax UK 2026/27
At £15 an hour in 2026/27, a 37.5-hour week earns £29,250 gross a year, taking home £24,579.60 after income tax and National Insurance in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. A 40-hour week earns more but the marginal rate between the two may surprise you.
- Gross
- £29,250
- Take-home
- £24,579.60
- Monthly
- £2,048.30
- Weekly
- £472.68
- Income Tax
- £3,336.00
- Employee NI
- £1,334.40
- Effective rate
- 16.0%
- Marginal (IT+NI)
- 28.0%
£15 an hour at different hours
| Hours/week | Annual gross | Tax | NI | Monthly | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5 hours × 52 weeks | £29,250.00 | £3,336.00 | £1,334.40 | £2,048.30 | £24,579.60 |
| 40 hours × 52 weeks | £31,200.00 | £3,726.00 | £1,490.40 | £2,165.30 | £25,983.60 |