£16 an hour is how much a year?
At £16 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £31,200 a year before tax — and £25,984 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
£16/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £256.00 | £1,109 | £13,312 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £320.00 | £1,387 | £16,640 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £600.00 | £2,600 | £31,200 |
| 40 hours | £640.00 | £2,773 | £33,280 |
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 | £31,200 |
| Income tax | −£3,726 |
| National Insurance | −£1,490 |
| Take-home per year | £25,984 |
| Per month | £2,165 |
| Per week | £500 |
Effective tax rate: 16.7%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £33,280 |
| Income tax | −£4,142 |
| National Insurance | −£1,657 |
| Take-home per year | £27,481 |
| Per month | £2,290 |
| Per week | £528 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £1,498 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£16 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £16 an hour is £31,200 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £33,280 a year.
£16 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £16/hour gives a gross annual salary of £31,200, which is £2,165 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £16 an hour a good wage in the UK?
£16/hour is 26% above the National Living Wage of £12.71. Full-time it's £31,200 a year, below the UK median of roughly £37,000.
What is £16 an hour weekly?
£600.00 a week at 37.5 hours, or £640.00 at 40 hours, before tax.