£14 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £14 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £1,931.30 a month, £23,176 a year, or £11.88 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £14 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£1,931.30 a month
£23,176 a year · £445.68 a week · £11.88 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £27,300 | £2,275.00 | £525.00 |
| Taxable pay | £27,300 | £2,275.00 | £525.00 |
Income tax
| −£2,946 | −£245.50 | −£56.65 |
| National Insurance | −£1,178 | −£98.20 | −£22.66 |
| Take-home pay | £23,176 | £1,931.30 | £445.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,275.00 |
| Taxable pay | £2,275.00 |
Income tax
| −£245.50 |
| National Insurance | −£98.20 |
| Take-home pay | £1,931.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £23,176 a year (84.9%)
- Income tax: £2,946 a year (10.8%)
- National Insurance: £1,178 a year (4.3%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 15.1%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £3,345 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £30,645 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 →
£14 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £11,648 | £970.67 | £224.00 |
| 20 | £14,560 | £1,166.90 | £269.28 |
| 25 | £18,200 | £1,385.30 | £319.68 |
| 30 | £21,840 | £1,603.70 | £370.08 |
| 37.5 | £27,300 | £1,931.30 | £445.68 |
| 40 | £29,120 | £2,040.50 | £470.88 |
| 45 | £32,760 | £2,258.90 | £521.28 |
Minimum wage
£14 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 |
£14 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £1,934.61 a month (£23,215 a year), £40 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£14 an hour full-time is about £27,300 a year. See £27,500 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £14 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £14 an hour is £1,931.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £14 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £445.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £525.00 gross.
How much is £14 an hour a year after tax?
£14 an hour full-time is £27,300 a year before tax and £23,176 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 →