£8 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £8 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £1,229.30 a month, £14,752 a year, or £7.56 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £8 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£1,229.30 a month
£14,752 a year · £283.68 a week · £7.56 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £15,600 | £1,300.00 | £300.00 |
| Taxable pay | £15,600 | £1,300.00 | £300.00 |
Income tax
| −£606 | −£50.50 | −£11.65 |
| National Insurance | −£242 | −£20.20 | −£4.66 |
| Take-home pay | £14,752 | £1,229.30 | £283.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £1,300.00 |
| Taxable pay | £1,300.00 |
Income tax
| −£50.50 |
| National Insurance | −£20.20 |
| Take-home pay | £1,229.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £14,752 a year (94.6%)
- Income tax: £606 a year (3.9%)
- National Insurance: £242 a year (1.6%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 5.4%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Things to know
Warning: Below the National Living Wage
At 37.5 hours a week this works out at £8.00 an hour, below the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71 an hour).
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £1,590 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £17,190 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 →
£8 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £6,656 | £554.67 | £128.00 |
| 20 | £8,320 | £693.33 | £160.00 |
| 25 | £10,400 | £866.67 | £200.00 |
| 30 | £12,480 | £1,040.00 | £240.00 |
| 37.5 | £15,600 | £1,229.30 | £283.68 |
| 40 | £16,640 | £1,291.70 | £298.08 |
| 45 | £18,720 | £1,416.50 | £326.88 |
Minimum wage
£8 is below the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71) but meets the minimum for: under 18 (£8).
| Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |
£8 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £1,231.83 a month (£14,782 a year), £30 a year more than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£8 an hour full-time is about £15,600 a year. See £15,500 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £8 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £8 an hour is £1,229.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £8 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £283.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £300.00 gross.
How much is £8 an hour a year after tax?
£8 an hour full-time is £15,600 a year before tax and £14,752 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 →