£25 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£25 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
£20,800.00
£1,541.30
20
£26,000.00
£1,853.30
30
£39,000.00
£2,633.30
37.5
£48,750.00
£3,218.30
40
£52,000.00
£3,393.12
45
£58,500.00
£3,707.28
Tax on £25 an hour
On £48,750 a year you pay £7,236 Income Tax and £2,894.40 National Insurance, leaving £38,619.60 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £37,398.55 a year (£1,221.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £48,000 after tax · £49,000 after tax.
£3,218.30 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 £4,062.50 a month.
How much is £25 an hour a week?+
£937.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £742.68 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £25 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£20,800 a year before tax, and about £1,541.30 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.