£17 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£17 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
£14,144.00
£1,141.94
20
£17,680.00
£1,354.10
30
£26,520.00
£1,884.50
37.5
£33,150.00
£2,282.30
40
£35,360.00
£2,414.90
45
£39,780.00
£2,680.10
Tax on £17 an hour
On £33,150 a year you pay £4,116 Income Tax and £1,646.40 National Insurance, leaving £27,387.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £27,391.03 a year (£3.43 more). Full salary breakdowns: £33,000 after tax · £34,000 after tax.
£2,282.30 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 £2,762.50 a month.
How much is £17 an hour a week?+
£637.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £526.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £17 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£14,144 a year before tax, and about £1,141.94 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.