£27 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£27 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
£22,464.00
£1,641.14
20
£28,080.00
£1,978.10
30
£42,120.00
£2,820.50
37.5
£52,650.00
£3,424.53
40
£56,160.00
£3,594.18
45
£63,180.00
£3,933.48
Tax on £27 an hour
On £52,650 a year you pay £8,492 Income Tax and £3,063.60 National Insurance, leaving £41,094.40 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £39,491.35 a year (£1,603.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £52,000 after tax · £53,000 after tax.
£3,424.53 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 £4,387.50 a month.
How much is £27 an hour a week?+
£1,012.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £790.28 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £27 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£22,464 a year before tax, and about £1,641.14 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.