What is the take-home pay for £15 per hour in the UK?

At £15 per hour, your equivalent annual salary is £29,250. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, your take-home pay is £24,579.60 per year (£2,048.30 per month) after £3,336 in income tax and £1,334.40 in National Insurance.

How is £15 per hour converted to an annual salary?

The standard UK full-time working year is 37.5 hours per week for 52 weeks. So £15 per hour works out to £15 x 37.5 x 52 = £29,250 per year. Tax and NI are then calculated on this annual figure.

What is the £15 per hour take-home pay in Scotland?

In Scotland, £15 per hour (£29,250 per year) gives take-home pay of £24,575.77 per year (£2,047.98 per month). Scotland has its own income tax bands, which differ from the rest of the UK.

What is my effective tax rate at £15 per hour?

In England, your effective tax rate (income tax plus National Insurance combined) is 16%. In Scotland, it is 16%. Your marginal tax rate in England is 28%.

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£15 Per Hour After Tax UK

See what you actually take home on £15 per hour in the UK for 2025/26. Covers income tax, National Insurance, and Scottish rates.

Annual Gross Salary (£)

Pension Contribution (%)

Tax Region

Student Loan

Take-Home Pay (Annual)

£23,527

Gross Salary£29,250

Income Tax

-£3,04410.4%

National Insurance

-£1,2174.2%

Pension Contribution

-£1,4635.0%

Take-Home Pay£23,527

14.6%

Effective Tax Rate
(tax + NI)

28%

Marginal Tax Rate
(tax + NI)

£12,570.00

Personal Allowance

£15,218

Taxable Income

Tax Band Breakdown

Personal Allowance0%

£0.00

Basic Rate20%

£3,043.50

Higher Rate40%

£0.00

Additional Rate45%

£0.00

Based on 2025/26 tax year rates. Personal Allowance: £12,570. Scottish rates applied where selected. This is an estimate only and does not constitute financial advice.

How to Use £15 Per Hour After Tax UK

The calculator below is pre-filled with your equivalent annual salary of £29,250 (based on £15 per hour).
Select Scotland if you are a Scottish taxpayer.
Add pension contributions or student loan repayments if they apply to you.
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£15 Per Hour After Tax - Summary

Working full-time at £15 per hour gives an annual salary of £29,250. Below is a full breakdown of what you keep after tax and National Insurance in 2025/26.

Item	England/Wales/NI	Scotland
Gross Hourly Rate	£15/hr	£15/hr
Equivalent Annual Salary	£29,250	£29,250
Income Tax	-£3,336	-£3,339.83
National Insurance	-£1,334.40	-£1,334.40
Take-Home (Annual)	£24,579.60	£24,575.77
Take-Home (Monthly)	£2,048.30	£2,047.98
Take-Home (Weekly)	£472.68	£472.61
Take-Home (Daily)	£94.54	£94.52
Take-Home (Hourly)	£12.60	£12.60
Effective Tax Rate	16%	16%

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