£20 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£20 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
£16,640.00
£1,291.70
20
£20,800.00
£1,541.30
30
£31,200.00
£2,165.30
37.5
£39,000.00
£2,633.30
40
£41,600.00
£2,789.30
45
£46,800.00
£3,101.30
Tax on £20 an hour
On £39,000 a year you pay £5,286 Income Tax and £2,114.40 National Insurance, leaving £31,599.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £31,544.53 a year (£55.07 less). Full salary breakdowns: £39,000 after tax.
£2,633.30 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 £3,250 a month.
How much is £20 an hour a week?+
£750 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £607.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £20 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£16,640 a year before tax, and about £1,291.70 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.