£18 an hour after tax in United Kingdom (2026/27)
£18.00 an hour is £35,100 a year before tax (37.5 hours a week). After tax you keep £28,794 a year, or £14.77 an hour.
Same defaults as the main calculator (income tax and National Insurance). Change anything below.
Take-home a year
£28,794
Take-home a month
£2,399.49
Take-home a week
£553.73
Take-home an hour (37.5h week)
£14.77
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Your take-home pay
£14.77/ hour
£28,794 a year from £35,100 · average rate 18.0% · next £1,000 keeps £720
Breakdown
| Year | Month | 4 weeks | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £35,100 | £2,925.00 | £2,700.00 | £675.00 | £135.00 | £18.00 |
| Income taxBasic rate 20%: £4,504.20 | −£4,504 | −£375.35 | −£346.48 | −£86.62 | −£17.32 | −£2.31 |
| National Insurance8% of pay between £1,048 and £4,189 per month, 2% above | −£1,802 | −£150.16 | −£138.61 | −£34.65 | −£6.93 | −£0.92 |
| Take-home pay | £28,794 | £2,399.49 | £2,214.91 | £553.73 | £110.75 | £14.77 |
| Employer National Insurance (not from your pay)15% of pay over £417 per period | £4,514 | £376.20 | £347.26 | £86.82 | £17.36 | £2.32 |
You: £28,794
Show as a table
| Salary | Take-home | Share kept |
|---|---|---|
| £12,570 | £12,570 | 100% |
| £25,000 | £21,522 | 86% |
| £50,000 | £39,522 | 79% |
| £50,270 | £39,716 | 79% |
| £75,000 | £54,062 | 72% |
| £100,000 | £68,562 | 69% |
| £100,000 | £68,562 | 69% |
| £125,000 | £78,062 | 62% |
| £125,140 | £78,115 | 62% |
| £150,000 | £91,287 | 61% |
Rates checked 19 October 2026 against HMRC for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027). How we calculate · Sources · Accuracy tests · Report an error
Estimate for information only, based on United Kingdom 2026/27 rates. Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip may differ (for example tax code, benefits or other deductions).
£18.00 an hour at different hours
| Hours a week | Salary a year | Take-home a year | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | £18,720 | £17,000 | £326.93 |
| 25 | £23,400 | £20,370 | £391.73 |
| 30 | £28,080 | £23,739 | £456.53 |
| 37.5 (full time) | £35,100 | £28,794 | £553.73 |
| 40 | £37,440 | £30,479 | £586.13 |
| 45 | £42,120 | £33,848 | £650.93 |
Assumes 52 paid weeks a year. Part-time pay keeps a bigger share because the tax-free amount stays the same.
What is taken out
Of £35,100 a year you pay £6,306 (18.0%) in income tax and National Insurance. For the full breakdown, scenarios and pay-rise figures see £35,000 after tax.