£16 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £16 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £2,165.30 a month, £25,984 a year, or £13.32 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £16 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£2,165.30 a month
£25,984 a year · £499.68 a week · £13.32 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £31,200 | £2,600.00 | £600.00 |
| Taxable pay | £31,200 | £2,600.00 | £600.00 |
Income tax
| −£3,726 | −£310.50 | −£71.65 |
| National Insurance | −£1,490 | −£124.20 | −£28.66 |
| Take-home pay | £25,984 | £2,165.30 | £499.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,600.00 |
| Taxable pay | £2,600.00 |
Income tax
| −£310.50 |
| National Insurance | −£124.20 |
| Take-home pay | £2,165.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £25,984 a year (83.3%)
- Income tax: £3,726 a year (11.9%)
- National Insurance: £1,490 a year (4.8%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 16.7%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £3,930 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £35,130 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 →
£16 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £13,312 | £1,092.02 | £252.00 |
| 20 | £16,640 | £1,291.70 | £298.08 |
| 25 | £20,800 | £1,541.30 | £355.68 |
| 30 | £24,960 | £1,790.90 | £413.28 |
| 37.5 | £31,200 | £2,165.30 | £499.68 |
| 40 | £33,280 | £2,290.10 | £528.48 |
| 45 | £37,440 | £2,539.70 | £586.08 |
Minimum wage
£16 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 |
£16 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £2,167.21 a month (£26,007 a year), £23 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£16 an hour full-time is about £31,200 a year. See £31,000 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £16 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £16 an hour is £2,165.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £16 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £499.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £600.00 gross.
How much is £16 an hour a year after tax?
£16 an hour full-time is £31,200 a year before tax and £25,984 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 →