£22 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£22 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
£18,304.00
£1,391.54
20
£22,880.00
£1,666.10
30
£34,320.00
£2,352.50
37.5
£42,900.00
£2,867.30
40
£45,760.00
£3,038.90
45
£51,480.00
£3,367.98
Tax on £22 an hour
On £42,900 a year you pay £6,066 Income Tax and £2,426.40 National Insurance, leaving £34,407.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £34,313.53 a year (£94.07 less). Full salary breakdowns: £42,000 after tax · £43,000 after tax.
£2,867.30 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 £3,575 a month.
How much is £22 an hour a week?+
£825 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £661.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £22 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£18,304 a year before tax, and about £1,391.54 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.