£15 an hour at 37.5 hours a week is £29,250 a year, leaving £24,579.60 after tax and National Insurance.
Reference notes for the UK tax year 2026/27, computed from HMRC's published rates rather than copied from another site.
hourly rate × hours per week × 52 = annual salary
| Hourly rate | Gross a year | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| £12.71 | £24,784.50 | £21,364.44 |
| £15.00 | £29,250.00 | £24,579.60 |
| £20.00 | £39,000.00 | £31,599.60 |
| £25.00 | £48,750.00 | £38,619.60 |
All at 37.5 hours a week. Change the hours and every row changes.
Multiplying by 52 assumes you are paid for holiday, which is true for salaried staff and false for anyone paid only for hours worked. A casual worker taking four weeks off is paid for 48 weeks, so 52 overstates the year by about 8%.
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Full deduction breakdowns, computed on 2026/27 rates:
| Salary | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| £25,000 after tax | £21,519.60 | £1,793.30 |
| £35,000 after tax | £28,719.60 | £2,393.30 |
| £45,000 after tax | £35,919.60 | £2,993.30 |
| £60,000 after tax | £45,357.40 | £3,779.78 |
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