£16 Per Hour — Take-Home Pay in the UK
Earning £16 per hour is equivalent to £31,200 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
£31,200
£16/hr × 37.5 × 52
Income Tax
£3,726.00
11.9% effective rate
National Insurance
£1,490.40
employee NI
Take-Home Pay
£25,983.60
£2,165.30 / month
Annual, Monthly, Weekly & Hourly Breakdown
England, Wales & Northern Ireland — 2025/26
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | £31,200.00 | £2,600.00 | £600.00 | £16.00 |
| Income Tax | £3,726.00 | £310.50 | £71.65 | £1.91 |
| National Insurance | £1,490.40 | £124.20 | £28.66 | £0.76 |
| Total Deductions | £5,216.40 | £434.70 | £100.32 | £2.68 |
| Take-Home Pay | £25,983.60 | £2,165.30 | £499.68 | £13.32 |
Income Tax Band Breakdown
Personal Allowance: £12,570.00 — Taxable Income: £18,630.00 — Marginal Rate: 20.0%
| Band | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 20.0% | £18,630.00 | £3,726.00 |
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 | £3,726.00 | £3,734.82 | £8.82 |
| National Insurance | £1,490.40 | £1,490.40 | — |
| Take-Home Pay | £25,983.60 | £25,974.78 | £-8.82 |
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Take-Home Pay Calculator →Common Questions
£16 an hour is how much a year?
£16 per hour is £31,200 per year, based on 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
What is £16 per hour after tax UK?
At £16 per hour (£31,200/year), you take home £25,984 after income tax (£3,726) and National Insurance (£1,490) in England, Wales, and NI (2026-27 rates).