£24 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £24 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £3,101.30 a month, £37,216 a year, or £19.08 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £24 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£3,101.30 a month
£37,216 a year · £715.68 a week · £19.08 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £46,800 | £3,900.00 | £900.00 |
| Taxable pay | £46,800 | £3,900.00 | £900.00 |
Income tax
| −£6,846 | −£570.50 | −£131.65 |
| National Insurance | −£2,738 | −£228.20 | −£52.66 |
| Take-home pay | £37,216 | £3,101.30 | £715.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £3,900.00 |
| Taxable pay | £3,900.00 |
Income tax
| −£570.50 |
| National Insurance | −£228.20 |
| Take-home pay | £3,101.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £37,216 a year (79.5%)
- Income tax: £6,846 a year (14.6%)
- National Insurance: £2,738 a year (5.9%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 20.5%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £6,270 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £53,070 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 →
£24 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £19,968 | £1,491.38 | £344.16 |
| 20 | £24,960 | £1,790.90 | £413.28 |
| 25 | £31,200 | £2,165.30 | £499.68 |
| 30 | £37,440 | £2,539.70 | £586.08 |
| 37.5 | £46,800 | £3,101.30 | £715.68 |
| 40 | £49,920 | £3,288.50 | £758.88 |
| 45 | £56,160 | £3,594.18 | £829.43 |
Minimum wage
£24 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 |
£24 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £3,035.30 a month (£36,424 a year), £792 a year less than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£24 an hour full-time is about £46,800 a year. See £47,000 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £24 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £24 an hour is £3,101.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £24 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £715.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £900.00 gross.
How much is £24 an hour a year after tax?
£24 an hour full-time is £46,800 a year before tax and £37,216 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 →