£15 Per Hour — Take-Home Pay in the UK
Earning £15 per hour is equivalent to £29,250 per year (37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks). Full income tax and National Insurance breakdown for 2025/26. Figures below are for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (employed, standard personal allowance, no student loan or pension contributions).
Annual Salary
£29,250
£15/hr × 37.5 × 52
Income Tax
£3,336.00
11.4% effective rate
National Insurance
£1,334.40
employee NI
Take-Home Pay
£24,579.60
£2,048.30 / month
Annual, Monthly, Weekly & Hourly Breakdown
England, Wales & Northern Ireland — 2025/26
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | £29,250.00 | £2,437.50 | £562.50 | £15.00 |
| Income Tax | £3,336.00 | £278.00 | £64.15 | £1.71 |
| National Insurance | £1,334.40 | £111.20 | £25.66 | £0.68 |
| Total Deductions | £4,670.40 | £389.20 | £89.82 | £2.40 |
| Take-Home Pay | £24,579.60 | £2,048.30 | £472.68 | £12.60 |
Income Tax Band Breakdown
Personal Allowance: £12,570.00 — Taxable Income: £16,680.00 — Marginal Rate: 20.0%
| Band | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 20.0% | £16,680.00 | £3,336.00 |
England vs Scotland Comparison
Scotland uses different income tax rates and bands set by the Scottish Parliament. National Insurance rates are the same across the UK.
| England / Wales / NI | Scotland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | £3,336.00 | £3,325.32 | £-10.68 |
| National Insurance | £1,334.40 | £1,334.40 | — |
| Take-Home Pay | £24,579.60 | £24,590.28 | +£10.68 |
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Take-Home Pay Calculator →Common Questions
£15 an hour is how much a year?
£15 per hour is £29,250 per year, based on 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
What is £15 per hour after tax UK?
At £15 per hour (£29,250/year), you take home £24,580 after income tax (£3,336) and National Insurance (£1,334) in England, Wales, and NI (2026-27 rates).