£18 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£18 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
£14,976.00
£1,191.86
20
£18,720.00
£1,416.50
30
£28,080.00
£1,978.10
37.5
£35,100.00
£2,399.30
40
£37,440.00
£2,539.70
45
£42,120.00
£2,820.50
Tax on £18 an hour
On £35,100 a year you pay £4,506 Income Tax and £1,802.40 National Insurance, leaving £28,791.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £28,775.53 a year (£16.07 less). Full salary breakdowns: £35,000 after tax · £36,000 after tax.
£2,399.30 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 £2,925 a month.
How much is £18 an hour a week?+
£675 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £553.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £18 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£14,976 a year before tax, and about £1,191.86 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.