£16 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£16 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
£13,312.00
£1,092.02
20
£16,640.00
£1,291.70
30
£24,960.00
£1,790.90
37.5
£31,200.00
£2,165.30
40
£33,280.00
£2,290.10
45
£37,440.00
£2,539.70
Tax on £16 an hour
On £31,200 a year you pay £3,726 Income Tax and £1,490.40 National Insurance, leaving £25,983.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £26,006.53 a year (£22.93 more). Full salary breakdowns: £31,000 after tax · £32,000 after tax.
£2,165.30 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 £2,600 a month.
How much is £16 an hour a week?+
£600 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £499.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £16 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£13,312 a year before tax, and about £1,092.02 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.