£11 an hour is below the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026, so it's only a legal rate for workers aged 18 to 20 (minimum £10.85), under-18s and apprentices (minimum £8).
£11 an hour on different hours
Gross pay and monthly take-home on other weekly hours, over 52 paid weeks. UK law doesn't require extra pay for overtime, so extra hours are counted at the same rate here; check your contract for any overtime premium.
Hours a week
Per year, before tax
Take-home a month
16
£9,152.00
£762.67
20
£11,440.00
£953.33
30
£17,160.00
£1,322.90
37.5
£21,450.00
£1,580.30
40
£22,880.00
£1,666.10
45
£25,740.00
£1,837.70
Tax on £11 an hour
On £21,450 a year you pay £1,776 Income Tax and £710.40 National Insurance, leaving £18,963.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £19,003.27 a year (£39.67 more). Full salary breakdowns: £21,000 after tax · £22,000 after tax.
£1,580.30 a month in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working 37.5 hours a week in 2026/27 with no pension or student loan. Before tax it's £1,787.50 a month.
How much is £11 an hour a week?+
£412.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £364.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £11 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£9,152 a year before tax, and about £762.67 a month take-home.
Does this include holiday pay?+
Yes. It assumes 52 paid weeks, which includes paid holiday. Most UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid leave a year.