£23 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£23 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
£19,136.00
£1,441.46
20
£23,920.00
£1,728.50
30
£35,880.00
£2,446.10
37.5
£44,850.00
£2,984.30
40
£47,840.00
£3,163.70
45
£53,820.00
£3,481.08
Tax on £23 an hour
On £44,850 a year you pay £6,456 Income Tax and £2,582.40 National Insurance, leaving £35,811.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £35,448.55 a year (£363.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £44,000 after tax · £45,000 after tax.
£2,984.30 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 £3,737.50 a month.
How much is £23 an hour a week?+
£862.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £688.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £23 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£19,136 a year before tax, and about £1,441.46 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.