£30 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£30 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
£24,960.00
£1,790.90
20
£31,200.00
£2,165.30
30
£46,800.00
£3,101.30
37.5
£58,500.00
£3,707.28
40
£62,400.00
£3,895.78
45
£70,200.00
£4,272.78
Tax on £30 an hour
On £58,500 a year you pay £10,832 Income Tax and £3,180.60 National Insurance, leaving £44,487.40 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £42,767.35 a year (£1,720.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £58,000 after tax · £59,000 after tax.
£3,707.28 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 £4,875 a month.
How much is £30 an hour a week?+
£1,125 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £855.53 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £30 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£24,960 a year before tax, and about £1,790.90 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.