£11.50 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £11.50 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £1,638.80 a month, £19,666 a year, or £10.08 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £11.5 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£1,638.80 a month
£19,666 a year · £378.18 a week · £10.08 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £22,425 | £1,868.75 | £431.25 |
| Taxable pay | £22,425 | £1,868.75 | £431.25 |
Income tax
| −£1,971 | −£164.25 | −£37.90 |
| National Insurance | −£788 | −£65.70 | −£15.16 |
| Take-home pay | £19,666 | £1,638.80 | £378.18 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £1,868.75 |
| Taxable pay | £1,868.75 |
Income tax
| −£164.25 |
| National Insurance | −£65.70 |
| Take-home pay | £1,638.80 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £19,666 a year (87.7%)
- Income tax: £1,971 a year (8.8%)
- National Insurance: £788 a year (3.5%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 12.3%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Things to know
Warning: Below the National Living Wage
At 37.5 hours a week this works out at £11.50 an hour, below the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71 an hour).
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £2,614 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £25,039 a year
Excludes any employer pension contribution.
Estimate for the 2026/27 tax year using 1257L (default code). Rates verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026. Estimate only, not financial or tax advice. How we calculate →
£11.50 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £9,568 | £797.33 | £184.00 |
| 20 | £11,960 | £996.67 | £230.00 |
| 25 | £14,950 | £1,190.30 | £274.68 |
| 30 | £17,940 | £1,369.70 | £316.08 |
| 37.5 | £22,425 | £1,638.80 | £378.18 |
| 40 | £23,920 | £1,728.50 | £398.88 |
| 45 | £26,910 | £1,907.90 | £440.28 |
Minimum wage
£11.50 is below the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71) but meets the minimum for: aged 18 to 20 (£10.85).
| Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |
£11.50 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £1,642.11 a month (£19,705 a year), £40 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£11.50 an hour full-time is about £22,425 a year. See £22,500 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £11.50 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £11.50 an hour is £1,638.80 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £11.50 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £378.18 a week for 37.5 hours, from £431.25 gross.
How much is £11.50 an hour a year after tax?
£11.50 an hour full-time is £22,425 a year before tax and £19,666 after tax.
Figures for 2026/27, verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026.
Sources:HMRC rates and thresholds for employers, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances. Methodology →