£15 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£15 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
£12,480.00
£1,040.00
20
£15,600.00
£1,229.30
30
£23,400.00
£1,697.30
37.5
£29,250.00
£2,048.30
40
£31,200.00
£2,165.30
45
£35,100.00
£2,399.30
Tax on £15 an hour
On £29,250 a year you pay £3,336 Income Tax and £1,334.40 National Insurance, leaving £24,579.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £24,619.27 a year (£39.67 more). Full salary breakdowns: £29,000 after tax · £30,000 after tax.
£2,048.30 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 £2,437.50 a month.
How much is £15 an hour a week?+
£562.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £472.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £15 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£12,480 a year before tax, and about £1,040.00 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.