£24 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£24 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
£19,968.00
£1,491.38
20
£24,960.00
£1,790.90
30
£37,440.00
£2,539.70
37.5
£46,800.00
£3,101.30
40
£49,920.00
£3,288.50
45
£56,160.00
£3,594.18
Tax on £24 an hour
On £46,800 a year you pay £6,846 Income Tax and £2,738.40 National Insurance, leaving £37,215.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £36,423.55 a year (£792.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £46,000 after tax · £47,000 after tax.
£3,101.30 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 £3,900 a month.
How much is £24 an hour a week?+
£900 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £715.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £24 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£19,968 a year before tax, and about £1,491.38 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.