£15 an hour is how much a year?
At £15 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £29,250 a year before tax — and £24,580 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
£15/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £240.00 | £1,040 | £12,480 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £300.00 | £1,300 | £15,600 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £562.50 | £2,438 | £29,250 |
| 40 hours | £600.00 | £2,600 | £31,200 |
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 | £29,250 |
| Income tax | −£3,336 |
| National Insurance | −£1,334 |
| Take-home per year | £24,580 |
| Per month | £2,048 |
| Per week | £473 |
Effective tax rate: 16.0%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £31,200 |
| Income tax | −£3,726 |
| National Insurance | −£1,490 |
| Take-home per year | £25,984 |
| Per month | £2,165 |
| Per week | £500 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £1,404 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£15 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £15 an hour is £29,250 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £31,200 a year.
£15 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £15/hour gives a gross annual salary of £29,250, which is £2,048 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £15 an hour a good wage in the UK?
£15/hour is 18% above the National Living Wage of £12.71. Full-time it's £29,250 a year, below the UK median of roughly £37,000.
What is £15 an hour weekly?
£562.50 a week at 37.5 hours, or £600.00 at 40 hours, before tax.