£8 an hour is how much a year?
On an hourly wage of £8 per hour, a full-time job (37.5 hours a week) pays £15,600 a year before tax — and £14,752 after tax and National Insurance in the 2026/27 (26/27) tax year.
Gross per year (37.5h)
After tax per year
After tax per month
Net per hour worked
£8/hour at different weekly hours
| Hours per week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours (part-time) | £128.00 | £555 | £6,656 |
| 20 hours (part-time) | £160.00 | £693 | £8,320 |
| 37.5 hours (full-time) | £300.00 | £1,300 | £15,600 |
| 40 hours | £320.00 | £1,387 | £16,640 |
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 | £15,600 |
| Income tax | −£606 |
| National Insurance | −£242 |
| Take-home per year | £14,752 |
| Per month | £1,229 |
| Per week | £284 |
Effective tax rate: 5.4%
Take-home at 40 hours
| Gross salary | £16,640 |
| Income tax | −£814 |
| National Insurance | −£326 |
| Take-home per year | £15,500 |
| Per month | £1,292 |
| Per week | £298 |
Working 2.5 extra hours/week adds £749 a year after tax.
Frequently asked questions
£8 an hour is how much a year in the UK?
Working full-time at 37.5 hours a week, £8 an hour is £15,600 a year before tax. On a 40-hour week it's £16,640 a year.
£8 an hour is how much a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours/week, £8/hour gives a gross annual salary of £15,600, which is £1,229 per month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27.
Is £8 an hour a good wage in the UK?
£8/hour is -37% below the National Living Wage of £12.71. Full-time it's £15,600 a year, below the UK median of roughly £37,000.
What is £8 an hour weekly?
£300.00 a week at 37.5 hours, or £320.00 at 40 hours, before tax.