£31 an hour is above the £12.71 National Living Wage that applies to workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026.
£31 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
£25,792.00
£1,840.82
20
£32,240.00
£2,227.70
30
£48,360.00
£3,194.90
37.5
£60,450.00
£3,801.53
40
£64,480.00
£3,996.32
45
£72,540.00
£4,385.88
Tax on £31 an hour
On £60,450 a year you pay £11,612 Income Tax and £3,219.60 National Insurance, leaving £45,618.40 a year. In Scotland, where Income Tax bands differ, take-home is £43,859.35 a year (£1,759.05 less). Full salary breakdowns: £60,000 after tax · £61,000 after tax.
£3,801.53 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 £5,037.50 a month.
How much is £31 an hour a week?+
£1,162.50 a week before tax for 37.5 hours, or £877.28 after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is £31 an hour for 16 hours a week?+
£25,792 a year before tax, and about £1,840.82 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.