£12.71 an hour is how much a year?
At £12.71 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £24,785 a year before tax — and £21,364 after tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Gross per year (37.5h)
After tax per year
After tax per month
Net per hour worked
£12.71/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £203.36 | £881 | £10,575 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £254.20 | £1,102 | £13,218 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £476.63 | £2,065 | £24,785 |
| 40 hours | £508.40 | £2,203 | £26,437 |
Calculations assume 52 paid weeks per year. Contracted hours, overtime and unpaid breaks change the real figure — use the hourly wage calculator for your exact situation.
Take-home at 37.5 hours
| Gross salary | £24,785 |
| Income tax | −£2,443 |
| National Insurance | −£977 |
| Take-home per year | £21,364 |
| Per month | £1,780 |
| Per week | £411 |
Effective tax rate: 13.8%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £26,437 |
| Income tax | −£2,773 |
| National Insurance | −£1,109 |
| Take-home per year | £22,554 |
| Per month | £1,880 |
| Per week | £434 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £1,190 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£12.71 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £12.71 an hour is £24,785 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £26,437 a year.
£12.71 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £12.71/hour gives a gross annual salary of £24,785, which is £1,780 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £12.71 an hour a good wage in the UK?
£12.71/hour is 0% above the National Living Wage of £12.71. Full-time it's £24,785 a year, below the UK median of roughly £37,000.
What is £12.71 an hour weekly?
£476.63 a week at 37.5 hours, or £508.40 at 40 hours, before tax.