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UK · 2026/27 tax year

£17 an hour after tax in the UK

£17 an hour is £33,150 a year for a 37.5-hour week. You take home £27,387.60 a year, or £2,282.30 a month, after income tax and National Insurance.

Take-home pay

£27,388

per year, you keep 82.6%

Month
£2,282.30
2 weeks
£1,053.37
Week
£526.68
Hour
£14.04
Effective rate
17.4%
Marginal rate
28%
Income tax
£4,116
National Insurance
£1,646

Where your £33,150 goes

You keep 82.6%
  • Take-home£27,38882.6%
  • Income tax£4,11612.4%
  • National Insurance£1,6465.0%

Breakdown

ItemYearlyMonthly
Gross salary£33,150.00£2,762.50
Income tax-£4,116.00-£343.00
National Insurance-£1,646.40-£137.20
Take-home pay£27,387.60£2,282.30

How your situation changes it

ScenarioYearlyMonthly
20 hours a week (£17,680 gross)£16,249.20£1,354.10
30 hours a week (£26,520 gross)£22,614.00£1,884.50
35 hours a week (£30,940 gross)£25,796.40£2,149.70
37.5 hours a week (£33,150 gross)£27,387.60£2,282.30
40 hours a week (£35,360 gross)£28,978.80£2,414.90
45 hours a week (£39,780 gross)£32,161.20£2,680.10

Take-home pay at £17 an hour for different weekly hours, paid for 52 weeks a year. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; standard tax code.

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2026/27England, Wales & Northern Ireland

Your take-home pay · per month

£2,282

£27,388 a year from £33,150 gross, you keep 82.6%

Income tax
£343.00
National Insurance
£137.20
Effective rate
17.4%
Marginal rate
28%

Questions

How much is £17 an hour annually? +

£33,150.00 a year before tax for a 37.5-hour week (£2,762.50 a month, £637.50 a week). At 40 hours it is £35,360.00.

How much is £17 an hour after tax? +

You take home £27,387.60 a year, which is £2,282.30 a month or £526.68 a week. That works out at £14.04 for each hour worked (2026/27).

How much tax do I pay on £17 an hour? +

Income tax is £4,116.00 and National Insurance is £1,646.40 a year, 17.4% of your pay in total.

What is £17 an hour after tax in Scotland? +

£27,391.03 a year (£2,282.59 a month), because Scottish income tax bands differ.

What if I work part-time on £17 an hour? +

At 20 hours a week you earn £17,680.00 and take home £16,249.20 a year. At 30 hours you take home £22,614.00.

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Rates last checked against official sources: gov.uk. Full methodology