£15.50 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £15.50 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £2,106.80 a month, £25,282 a year, or £12.96 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £15.5 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£2,106.80 a month
£25,282 a year · £486.18 a week · £12.96 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £30,225 | £2,518.75 | £581.25 |
| Taxable pay | £30,225 | £2,518.75 | £581.25 |
Income tax
| −£3,531 | −£294.25 | −£67.90 |
| National Insurance | −£1,412 | −£117.70 | −£27.16 |
| Take-home pay | £25,282 | £2,106.80 | £486.18 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,518.75 |
| Taxable pay | £2,518.75 |
Income tax
| −£294.25 |
| National Insurance | −£117.70 |
| Take-home pay | £2,106.80 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £25,282 a year (83.6%)
- Income tax: £3,531 a year (11.7%)
- National Insurance: £1,412 a year (4.7%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 16.4%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £3,784 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £34,009 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 →
£15.50 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £12,896 | £1,067.06 | £246.24 |
| 20 | £16,120 | £1,260.50 | £290.88 |
| 25 | £20,150 | £1,502.30 | £346.68 |
| 30 | £24,180 | £1,744.10 | £402.48 |
| 37.5 | £30,225 | £2,106.80 | £486.18 |
| 40 | £32,240 | £2,227.70 | £514.08 |
| 45 | £36,270 | £2,469.50 | £569.88 |
Minimum wage
£15.50 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 |
£15.50 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £2,109.52 a month (£25,314 a year), £33 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£15.50 an hour full-time is about £30,225 a year. See £30,000 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £15.50 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £15.50 an hour is £2,106.80 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £15.50 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £486.18 a week for 37.5 hours, from £581.25 gross.
How much is £15.50 an hour a year after tax?
£15.50 an hour full-time is £30,225 a year before tax and £25,282 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 →