£13 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £13 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £1,814.30 a month, £21,772 a year, or £11.16 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £13 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£1,814.30 a month
£21,772 a year · £418.68 a week · £11.16 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £25,350 | £2,112.50 | £487.50 |
| Taxable pay | £25,350 | £2,112.50 | £487.50 |
Income tax
| −£2,556 | −£213.00 | −£49.15 |
| National Insurance | −£1,022 | −£85.20 | −£19.66 |
| Take-home pay | £21,772 | £1,814.30 | £418.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,112.50 |
| Taxable pay | £2,112.50 |
Income tax
| −£213.00 |
| National Insurance | −£85.20 |
| Take-home pay | £1,814.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £21,772 a year (85.9%)
- Income tax: £2,556 a year (10.1%)
- National Insurance: £1,022 a year (4%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 14.1%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £3,053 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £28,403 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 →
£13 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £10,816 | £901.33 | £208.00 |
| 20 | £13,520 | £1,104.50 | £254.88 |
| 25 | £16,900 | £1,307.30 | £301.68 |
| 30 | £20,280 | £1,510.10 | £348.48 |
| 37.5 | £25,350 | £1,814.30 | £418.68 |
| 40 | £27,040 | £1,915.70 | £442.08 |
| 45 | £30,420 | £2,118.50 | £488.88 |
Minimum wage
£13 is above the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026).
| Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |
£13 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £1,817.61 a month (£21,811 a year), £40 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£13 an hour full-time is about £25,350 a year. See £25,500 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £13 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £13 an hour is £1,814.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £13 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £418.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £487.50 gross.
How much is £13 an hour a year after tax?
£13 an hour full-time is £25,350 a year before tax and £21,772 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 →