£12.71 an hour is the National Living Wage, the legal minimum for workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£12.71 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
£10,574.72
£881.23
20
£13,218.40
£1,086.40
30
£19,827.60
£1,482.96
37.5
£24,784.50
£1,780.37
40
£26,436.80
£1,879.51
45
£29,741.40
£2,077.78
Tax on £12.71 an hour
On £24,784.50 a year you pay £2,442.90 Income Tax and £977.16 National Insurance, leaving £21,364.44 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £21,404.11 a year (£39.67 more). Full salary breakdowns: £24,000 after tax · £25,000 after tax.
£1,780.37 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 £2,065.38 a month.
How much is £12.71 an hour a week?+
£476.63 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £410.85 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £12.71 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£10,574.72 a year before tax, and about £881.23 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.