£21 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £21 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £2,750.30 a month, £33,004 a year, or £16.92 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £21 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£2,750.30 a month
£33,004 a year · £634.68 a week · £16.92 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £40,950 | £3,412.50 | £787.50 |
| Taxable pay | £40,950 | £3,412.50 | £787.50 |
Income tax
| −£5,676 | −£473.00 | −£109.15 |
| National Insurance | −£2,270 | −£189.20 | −£43.66 |
| Take-home pay | £33,004 | £2,750.30 | £634.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £3,412.50 |
| Taxable pay | £3,412.50 |
Income tax
| −£473.00 |
| National Insurance | −£189.20 |
| Take-home pay | £2,750.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £33,004 a year (80.6%)
- Income tax: £5,676 a year (13.9%)
- National Insurance: £2,270 a year (5.5%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 19.4%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £5,393 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £46,343 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 →
£21 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £17,472 | £1,341.62 | £309.60 |
| 20 | £21,840 | £1,603.70 | £370.08 |
| 25 | £27,300 | £1,931.30 | £445.68 |
| 30 | £32,760 | £2,258.90 | £521.28 |
| 37.5 | £40,950 | £2,750.30 | £634.68 |
| 40 | £43,680 | £2,914.10 | £672.48 |
| 45 | £49,140 | £3,241.70 | £748.08 |
Minimum wage
£21 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 |
£21 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £2,744.09 a month (£32,929 a year), £75 a year less than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£21 an hour full-time is about £40,950 a year. See £41,000 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £21 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £21 an hour is £2,750.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £21 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £634.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £787.50 gross.
How much is £21 an hour a year after tax?
£21 an hour full-time is £40,950 a year before tax and £33,004 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 →