£14 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£14 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
£11,648.00
£970.67
20
£14,560.00
£1,166.90
30
£21,840.00
£1,603.70
37.5
£27,300.00
£1,931.30
40
£29,120.00
£2,040.50
45
£32,760.00
£2,258.90
Tax on £14 an hour
On £27,300 a year you pay £2,946 Income Tax and £1,178.40 National Insurance, leaving £23,175.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £23,215.27 a year (£39.67 more). Full salary breakdowns: £27,000 after tax · £28,000 after tax.
£1,931.30 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 £2,275 a month.
How much is £14 an hour a week?+
£525 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £445.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £14 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£11,648 a year before tax, and about £970.67 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.