£29 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£29 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
£24,128.00
£1,740.98
20
£30,160.00
£2,102.90
30
£45,240.00
£3,007.70
37.5
£56,550.00
£3,613.03
40
£60,320.00
£3,795.25
45
£67,860.00
£4,159.68
Tax on £29 an hour
On £56,550 a year you pay £10,052 Income Tax and £3,141.60 National Insurance, leaving £43,356.40 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £41,675.35 a year (£1,681.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £56,000 after tax · £57,000 after tax.
£3,613.03 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 £4,712.50 a month.
How much is £29 an hour a week?+
£1,087.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £833.78 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £29 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£24,128 a year before tax, and about £1,740.98 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.