£15 an hour after tax in the UK
£15 an hour is £29,250 a year for a 37.5-hour week. You take home £24,579.60 a year, or £2,048.30 a month, after income tax and National Insurance.
Take-home pay
£24,580
per year, you keep 84.0%
Where your £29,250 goes
- Take-home£24,58084.0%
- Income tax£3,33611.4%
- National Insurance£1,3344.6%
Breakdown
| Item | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £29,250.00 | £2,437.50 |
| Income tax | -£3,336.00 | -£278.00 |
| National Insurance | -£1,334.40 | -£111.20 |
| Take-home pay | £24,579.60 | £2,048.30 |
How your situation changes it
| Scenario | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week (£15,600 gross) | £14,751.60 | £1,229.30 |
| 30 hours a week (£23,400 gross) | £20,367.60 | £1,697.30 |
| 35 hours a week (£27,300 gross) | £23,175.60 | £1,931.30 |
| 37.5 hours a week (£29,250 gross) | £24,579.60 | £2,048.30 |
| 40 hours a week (£31,200 gross) | £25,983.60 | £2,165.30 |
| 45 hours a week (£35,100 gross) | £28,791.60 | £2,399.30 |
Take-home pay at £15 an hour for different weekly hours, paid for 52 weeks a year. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; standard tax code.
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Your take-home pay · per month
£24,580 a year from £29,250 gross, you keep 84.0%
Questions
How much is £15 an hour annually? +
£29,250.00 a year before tax for a 37.5-hour week (£2,437.50 a month, £562.50 a week). At 40 hours it is £31,200.00.
How much is £15 an hour after tax? +
You take home £24,579.60 a year, which is £2,048.30 a month or £472.68 a week. That works out at £12.60 for each hour worked (2026/27).
How much tax do I pay on £15 an hour? +
Income tax is £3,336.00 and National Insurance is £1,334.40 a year, 16.0% of your pay in total.
What is £15 an hour after tax in Scotland? +
£24,619.27 a year (£2,051.61 a month), because Scottish income tax bands differ.
What if I work part-time on £15 an hour? +
At 20 hours a week you earn £15,600.00 and take home £14,751.60 a year. At 30 hours you take home £20,367.60.
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Rates last checked against official sources: gov.uk. Full methodology