Overtime pay calculator (UK, 2026/27)
Overtime is added to your pay and taxed at your top rate, so you keep less of it than of your first hours. Enter your rate and hours to see what an extra shift is really worth.
Overtime you keep, a week
£86.40
of £120.00 overtime pay · 72% after tax
Every week of the year: £4,493 more take-home a year
Salary £31,200 → £37,440 a year
5 hours of overtime a week at time and a half
| Hourly rate | Overtime pay a week | You keep a week | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| £14.00 | £105.00 | £75.60 | 72% |
| £15.00 | £112.50 | £81.00 | 72% |
| £16.00 | £120.00 | £86.40 | 72% |
| £18.00 | £135.00 | £97.20 | 72% |
| £20.00 | £150.00 | £108.00 | 72% |
| £22.00 | £165.00 | £115.58 | 70% |
37.5 normal hours a week, 52 weeks, overtime every week. Defaults: England, tax code 1257L, no student loan or pension.
Is overtime taxed more?
No. Overtime is taxed like the rest of your pay. A month with a lot of overtime can show more tax on that payslip, because more of your pay falls into a higher band that month, but PAYE works on a running total for the year, so it evens out in later months.
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).
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