£11 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £11 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £1,580.30 a month, £18,964 a year, or £9.72 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £11 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£1,580.30 a month
£18,964 a year · £364.68 a week · £9.72 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £21,450 | £1,787.50 | £412.50 |
| Taxable pay | £21,450 | £1,787.50 | £412.50 |
Income tax
| −£1,776 | −£148.00 | −£34.15 |
| National Insurance | −£710 | −£59.20 | −£13.66 |
| Take-home pay | £18,964 | £1,580.30 | £364.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £1,787.50 |
| Taxable pay | £1,787.50 |
Income tax
| −£148.00 |
| National Insurance | −£59.20 |
| Take-home pay | £1,580.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £18,964 a year (88.4%)
- Income tax: £1,776 a year (8.3%)
- National Insurance: £710 a year (3.3%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 11.6%
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 £11.00 an hour, below the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71 an hour).
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £2,468 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £23,918 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 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £9,152 | £762.67 | £176.00 |
| 20 | £11,440 | £953.33 | £220.00 |
| 25 | £14,300 | £1,151.30 | £265.68 |
| 30 | £17,160 | £1,322.90 | £305.28 |
| 37.5 | £21,450 | £1,580.30 | £364.68 |
| 40 | £22,880 | £1,666.10 | £384.48 |
| 45 | £25,740 | £1,837.70 | £424.08 |
Minimum wage
£11 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 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £1,583.61 a month (£19,003 a year), £40 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£11 an hour full-time is about £21,450 a year. See £21,500 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £11 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £11 an hour is £1,580.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £11 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £364.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £412.50 gross.
How much is £11 an hour a year after tax?
£11 an hour full-time is £21,450 a year before tax and £18,964 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 →